German Conversation · Level 40
73 words
German word
Ordnung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈɔʁdnʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounorder
Example
Das Ende der Ordnung ist nah.
The end of order is near.
More examples
Nach dem Umzug ist endlich wieder Ordnung in der Wohnung.
After the move, there is finally order in the apartment again.
Core concept
A well-run system in which parts occur in the right relation and predictable rules are maintained.
Common phrases
in Ordnung sein
be all right
etwas in Ordnung bringen
put ___ in order
Ordnung schaffen
establish order
Similar words
Unordnung: A state in which things are disorganized and not properly arranged.
Ordnungssinn: A tendency to keep things neat, organized, and in proper order.
Bestellung: A request or record for goods or services to be supplied.
Definition in German
Ordnung bezeichnet die geordnete Anordnung von Dingen oder eine verlässliche Regelmäßigkeit.
Word origin
Ordnung is a German derivation with the suffix -ung from ordnen, a verb ultimately related to Latin ordinare.
Usage tips
- The phrase Ordnung halten means to keep things orderly and uses halten rather than a direct German equivalent of keep order.
Other meanings
- tidinessnoun
- sequencenoun
- regulationnoun
Opposites
- Unordnungdisordernoun
Related words
- ordnenarrangeverb
- ordnungsgemäßin accordance with regulationsadjective