What does orderly mean?

Definitions for orderly
ˈɔr dər lior·der·ly

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. orderlynoun

    a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

    "the orderly laid out the general's uniform"

  2. orderly, hospital attendantadjective

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

  3. orderlyadjective

    devoid of violence or disruption

    "an orderly crowd confronted the president"

  4. neat, orderlyadjective

    clean or organized

    "her neat dress"; "a neat room"

Wiktionary

  1. orderlynoun

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

  2. orderlynoun

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

  3. orderlyadverb

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

  4. orderlyadverb

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

  5. orderlyadjective

    Neat and tidy; possessing order.

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

  6. orderlyadjective

    Methodical or systematic.

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

  7. orderlyadjective

    Peaceful; well-behaved.

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

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Orderlyadjective

    Etymology: from order.

    The book requireth but orderly reading. Richard Hooker.

    Balfour, by an orderly and well-governed march, passed in the king’s quarters without any considerable loss, to a place of safety. Edward Hyde, b. viii.

    As for the orders established, sith the law of nature, of God and man, do all favour that which is in being, till orderly judgment of decision be given against it, it is but justice to exact obedience of you. Richard Hooker, Pref.

    A clergy reformed from popery in such a manner, as happily to preserve the mean between the two extremes, in doctrine, worship, and government, perfected this reformation by quiet and orderly methods, free from those confusions and tumults that elsewhere attended it. Francis Atterbury.

  2. Orderlyadverb

    Methodically; according to order; regularly; according to rule.

    Etymology: from order.

    All parts of knowledge have been thought by wise men to be then most orderly delivered and proceeded in, when they are drawn to their first original. Richard Hooker, b. i.

    Ask him his name, and orderly proceed
    To swear him. William Shakespeare, Rich. III.

    Make it orderly and well,
    According to the fashion of the time. William Shakespeare.

    It is walled with brick and stone, intermixed orderly. George Sandys.

    How should those active particles, ever and anon justled by the occursion of other bodies, whereof there is an infinite store, so orderly keep their cells without any alteration of site. Joseph Glanvill.

    In the body, when the principal parts, the heart and liver, do their offices, and all the inferior smaller vessels act orderly and duly, there arises a sweet enjoyment upon the whole, which we call health. Robert South, Serm.

Wikipedia

  1. Orderly

    In healthcare, an orderly (also known as a ward assistant, nurse assistant or healthcare assistant) is a hospital attendant whose job consists of assisting medical and nursing staff with various nursing and medical interventions. The highest role of an orderly is that of an operations assistant. An operations assistant requires people who are knowledgeable in advanced medical terminology and assist with specialist surgery setups, and typically an operations assistant understands more about surgical procedures than does a registered nurse working outside of theatres. An operations assistant is a direct assistant to consultant-level doctors more than to nurses. These duties are classified as routine tasks involving no risk for the patient.

ChatGPT

  1. orderly

    Orderly refers to being arranged or organized in a systematic or sequential way, marked by regularity and adherence to a set method or conforming to accepted standards of behavior, often indicative of a structured and disciplined manner. It can also refer to a person, typically in a hospital, whose job is to assist nurses and medical staff with routine work or tasks.

Wikidata

  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

  1. orderly

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

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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. Ould Cheikh Ahmed:

    I hope that these first face-to-face talks will chart a course towards a rapid end to the fighting, the resumption of political dialogue, and Yemen's return to an orderly and peaceful political transition.

  2. Zal Khalilzad alone doing this:

    I'm not saying it was an orderly withdrawal. This was an ugly and final phase. No doubt about it. Could have been a lot worse.

  3. The FDIC:

    Each plan has shortcomings or deficiencies, no firm yet shows itself capable of being resolved in an orderly fashion through bankruptcy. Thus, the goal to end too big to fail and protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts remains just that: only a goal.

  4. Bill Veeck:

    Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off.

  5. The State Department spokesperson:

    The United States remains committed to supporting safe, orderly, and humane migration throughout our region, and we engage with partners throughout the migratory corridor to impress upon them our shared responsibility for humane migration management, which includes enforcing migration laws and protecting vulnerable populations, to address the immediatechallenges that returnees face,the United States is working withthe International Organization on Migration to ensure that returning Haitian migrants are met at the airport and provided withimmediateassistance.

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Translations for orderly

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  • ordonnans, velordnet, portør, oppasser, ordentligDanish
  • ordentlich, PflegehelferGerman
  • τακτικόςGreek
  • ordenado, camillero, pacífico, metódicoSpanish
  • sotilaspalvelija, sairaala-apulainen, järjestynytFinnish
  • plantonFrench
  • rendesHungarian
  • կոկիկArmenian
  • skipulegur, reglulegurIcelandic
  • attendenteItalian
  • uporządkowanyPolish
  • опрятный, ординарец, аккуратный, санитар, спокойный, мирный, упорядоченный, методичный, денщик, санитарка, вестовойRussian
  • sjukvårdsbiträde, vårdbiträdeSwedish
  • حکم دیاUrdu

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