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- DictionaryOr·der·ly/ˈôrdərlē/
adjective
- 1. neatly and methodically arranged: "an orderly arrangement of objects"
noun
- 1. an attendant in a hospital responsible for the nonmedical care of patients and the maintenance of order and cleanliness.
- 2. a soldier who carries out orders or performs minor tasks for an officer.
orderly noun [C] (HOSPITAL WORKER) Add to word list. Add to word list. a hospital worker who does jobs for which no training is necessary, such as helping the nurses or carrying heavy things: He has a part-time job as a hospital orderly. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Anglais. Français. orderly adj. (movement: without problem) fluide adj. The orderly workings of the clock make sure it always chimes on the hour. Le mécanisme fluide de l'horloge fait qu'elle sonne à toutes les heures. orderly n. (hospital worker)
orderly. noun. plural orderlies. a hospital attendant who does routine jobs. aide-infirmier/-ière. a soldier who carries an officer’s orders and messages. ordonnance. (Traduction de orderly depuis le Dictionnaire PASSWORD anglais-français © 2014 K Dictionaries Ltd)
Orderly means neat, tidy, and well-organized. An orderly library makes it easy to find the books you want. A thing or place can be orderly, like a desk, refrigerator, or a hospital, and so can a person, particularly if they are very calm and well-behaved. And when it's a noun, orderly means a hospital worker who does many non-medical jobs and ...
5 days ago · orderly. If something is done in an orderly fashion or manner, it is done in a well-organized and controlled way. The organizers guided them in orderly fashion out of the building. ...seeking an orderly and peaceful resolution to the crisis. Something that is orderly is neat or arranged in a neat way.
Definition of orderly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word orderly, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. orderly has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. military (early 1700s) medicine (late 1700s)
