in order

== English == === Pronunciation === enPR: ĭn ôr'dər === Adjective === in order (comparative more in order, superlative most in order) In a sequence. Antonym: out of order Ready, prepared; orderly; tidy. (idiomatic, formal) In accordance with the procedural rules governing formal meetings of a deliberative body. (idiomatic) Appropriate, worthwhile. ==== Derived terms ==== get one's affairs in order put one's affairs in order ==== Translations ==== === Adverb === in order (comparative more in order, superlative most in order) (not comparable, idiomatic, with to) Emphasizes that what follows immediately is the purpose of the preceding or the beyond. She stood in order to see over the crowd. / She stood to see over the crowd. (not comparable, idiomatic, US, with "for") Emphasizes that what follows immediately is the purpose of the preceding or the beyond. She stood in order for her husband to see her. / She stood for her husband to see her. (comparable) In sequence. ==== Usage notes ==== The words "in order" to express purpose in "in order to" are usually redundant, and can be removed to leave just "to" as an expression of purpose. However, the full expression is required in the negative ("in order not to") and occasionally to avoid ambiguity. ==== Synonyms ==== (in sequence): in order, step by step; see also Thesaurus:sequentially ==== Related terms ==== in order that ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== to (particle) for (preposition) === Anagrams === dronier, order in, orderin'