ordered
Translation
ordered, tidy, neat, methodical
Examples
Her desk was always perfectly ordered.
Her desk was always perfectly ordered.
They live in a highly ordered society.
They live in a highly ordered society.
Grammar Patterns
((an ordered + noun)) an arranged or methodical noun an ordered list of names.
((sth. is ordered)) sth. is arranged neatly The files are ordered by date.
Similar Words
Synonyms: organized, neat, tidy; Antonyms: disordered, chaotic
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to order', used as an adjective. It describes something that has had order applied to it.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the result of an action: someone has 'ordered' the items, so now they are 'ordered' (neatly arranged).