in order

Pronunciation

• enPR: /in ôr'd?r/

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Preposition

Preposition in order

1. for the purpose (of doing something)
   • Synonym: so as

   In order to find out more of what this writer thinks, we can read other works by him.

   We should get a new car in order to solve the problem.

Expression

Expression in order

1. allowed according to the rules of a meeting, etc.

   Is it in order to speak now?

Related words

• in
• order