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orderly-placed

|or-der-ly-placed|

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/ˈɔrdərli pleɪst/

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/ˈɔːdəli pleɪst/

(orderly)

neat arrangement

Base FormNoun
orderlyorderlies
Etymology
Etymology Information

'orderly' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'orderly,' where 'order' meant 'arrangement' and '-ly' was a suffix indicating 'in a manner of.'

Historical Evolution

'orderly' changed from the Middle English word 'orderly' and eventually became the modern English word 'orderly.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'in a manner of arrangement,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'neatly arranged.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

arranged or organized in a neat, systematic way.

The books were orderly-placed on the shelf.

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Last updated: 2025/03/28 07:55