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noun

en ordning

order

När saker är på rätt plats och allt följer en tydlig följd eller regel.

Definition & meaning

Ordning means order, arrangement, or organization. It can refer to things being neatly arranged, a particular sequence, or an organized system.

  • Tidiness: keeping things in their proper places.
  • Sequence: the order in which things occur.
  • Orderliness: a state where rules are followed and things function properly.

Grammar & Word origin

Ordning is an en-noun: en ordning. Its definite singular form is ordningen, and its plural is ordningar.

It is related to the verb ordna , meaning “to arrange” or “to organize.” The ending -ning forms a noun describing an action or its result.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • reda — “order” or “tidiness,” especially when things are well organized.
  • organisation — “organization,” emphasizing structure or the act of organizing.
  • oordning — “disorder” or “untidiness,” the direct opposite of an orderly state.
  • kaos — “chaos,” suggesting a more extreme lack of order.

Common phrases & collocations

  • i ordning — in order, ready, or in good condition.
  • hålla ordning — to keep things tidy or maintain order.
  • ordning och reda — order and tidiness; things being well organized.
  • i rätt ordning — in the correct order.

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Examples

Han ställer böckerna i ordning.noun

He arranges the books in order.

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