orderly (redirected from orderlies)

or·der·ly  (ôrdr-l)

adj.

1.

a. Free from disorder; neat: an orderly room.

b. Having a systematic arrangement: an orderly universe.

2. Marked by or adhering to method or system: orderly in the upkeep of his rooms.

3. Devoid of violence or disruption; peaceful: an orderly transition of governments.

n. pl. or·der·lies

1. An attendant who does routine, nonmedical work in a hospital.

2. A soldier assigned to attend and perform various tasks for a superior officer.

adv.

Systematically; regularly.

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order·li·ness n.

Synonyms: orderly, methodical, systematic
These adjectives mean proceeding in or observant of a prescribed pattern or arrangement. Orderly especially implies correct or customary procedure or proper or harmonious arrangement: an orderly evacuation of the burning building; orderly and symmetrical rows.
Methodical stresses adherence to a logically and carefully planned succession of steps: methodical instructions for assembly.
Systematic emphasizes observance of a coordinated and orderly set of procedures constituting part of a complex but unitary whole: systematic research into antigens to combat immune disorders.

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orderly [ˈɔːdəlɪ]

adj

1. in order, properly arranged, or tidy

2. obeying or appreciating method, system, and arrangement

3. harmonious or peaceful

4. (Military) Military of or relating to orders an orderly book

adv

Now rare according to custom or rule

n pl -lies

1. (Medicine) Med a male hospital attendant

2. (Military) Military a junior rank detailed to carry orders or perform minor tasks for a more senior officer

orderliness  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	orderly - a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer; "the orderly laid out the general's uniform" attendant, attender, tender - someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another soldier - an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention"
	2.	orderly - a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients hospital attendant attendant, attender, tender - someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
Adj.	1.	orderly - devoid of violence or disruption; "an orderly crowd confronted the president" disorderly - undisciplined and unruly; "disorderly youths"; "disorderly conduct"
	2.	orderly - clean or organized; "her neat dress"; "a neat room" neat tidy - marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits; "a tidy person"; "a tidy house"; "a tidy mind"

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orderly

adjective

1. well-behaved, controlled, disciplined, quiet, restrained, law-abiding, obedient, docile, nonviolent, peaceable, decorous The organizers guided them in orderly fashion out of the building.
well-behaved disorderly, uncontrolled, riotous, undisciplined

2. well-organized, ordered, regular, in order, organized, trim, precise, neat, tidy, systematic, businesslike, methodical, well-kept, shipshape, systematized, well-regulated, in apple-pie order (informal) The vehicles were parked in orderly rows.
well-organized disorderly, chaotic, messy, sloppy, disorganized, higgledy-piggledy (informal), unsystematic

Translations

orderly [ˈɔːdəlɪ]

A. ADJ [queue, row, room] → ordenado; [person, mind] → ordenado, metódico; [crowd] → pacífico; [class] → obediente, disciplinado
in an orderly fashion or way or manner → de forma or manera ordenada

B. N (Mil) → ordenanza mf (Med) → celador(a) m/f

C. CPD orderly room N (Mil) → oficina f

orderly [ˈɔː^rdə^rli]

n

(= hospital worker) → agent m hospitalier

(MILITARY) → ordonnance f

adj

[room] → en ordre

[mind] → ordonné(e)

[person] → ordonné(e)

[system] → ordonné(e)

in an orderly manner → en bon ordre
Please leave the building in a calm and orderly manner → Prière d'évacuer le bâtiment dans le calme et en bon ordre.
order number n → numéro m de commande
order of magnitude n (= scale) → ordre m de grandeur
Order of Merit n (British) the Order of Merit → l'ordre m du mérite

orderly

adj

(= tidy, methodical) → ordentlich, geordnet; life → geordnet, geregelt; person, mind → ordentlich, methodisch; in an orderly fashion or manner → geordnet

group, demonstration → ruhig, friedlich, gesittet

n

(Mil, attached to officer) → Bursche m (dated)

(medical) orderly → Pfleger(in) m(f); (Mil) → Sanitäter(in) m(f)

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orderly:

orderly officer

n → diensthabender Offizier, diensthabende Offizierin, Offizier(in) m(f) → vom Dienst

orderly room

n → Schreibstube f

orderly [ˈɔːdəlɪ]

1. adj (person) → ordinato/a; (mind) → metodico/a; (room) → in ordine, ordinato/a; (meeting, crowd) → disciplinato/a

2. n (Mil) → attendente m (Med) → inserviente m