Definitions for orderly
ˈɔr dər lior·der·ly

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. orderly(noun)

   a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

   "the orderly laid out the general's uniform"

2. orderly, hospital attendant(adj)

   a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients

3. orderly(adj)

   devoid of violence or disruption

   "an orderly crowd confronted the president"

4. neat, orderly(adj)

   clean or organized

   "her neat dress"; "a neat room"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. orderly(Noun)

   A hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.

2. orderly(Noun)

   A soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer.

3. orderly(Adverb)

   According to good order or practice; appropriately, in a well-behaved way.

4. orderly(Adverb)

   In order; in a particular order or succession; with a suitable arrangement.

5. orderly(Adjective)

   Neat and tidy; possessing order.

   He has always kept an orderly kitchen, nothing out of place for longer than it is in use.

6. orderly(Adjective)

   Methodical or systematic.

   We live in an orderly universe; rules govern both the movements of the planets and the binding of the molecules.

7. orderly(Adjective)

   Peaceful; well-behaved.

   An orderly gathering of citizens stood on the corner awaiting the bus.

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1. Orderly

   A medical orderly, is a hospital attendant whose job consists of assisting medical and/or nursing staff with various nursing and/or medical interventions. These duties are classified as routine tasks involving no risk for the patient. Orderlies are typically dressed in all white clothing.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. orderly

   The bearer of official messages, and appointed to wait upon superior officers with communications.

How to pronounce orderly?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of orderly in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of orderly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of orderly in a Sentence

1. Martha Stewart:

   Life is too complicated not to be orderly.

2. Carl Weick:

   Chaotic action is preferable to orderly inaction.

3. Albert Einstein:

   God reveals himself in the orderly harmony of what exists.

4. Lopez Obrador:

   It's going to be a peaceful, orderly but deep transformation.

5. Wooding Fowler:

   You're being asked for an orderly wind-down or a crash and burn.

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