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orderly

/ˈɔːdəli/adjective

उच्चारण ऑर्डली

व्यवस्थित, सुव्यवस्थित, क्रमबद्ध

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adjective
  1. 1

    arranged or organized in a neat, careful and logical way

    व्यवस्थित, सुव्यवस्थित, क्रमबद्ध

    • an orderly desk
    • an orderly mind
    • Her books are kept in an orderly row on the shelf.
    + 2 more examples
    • He has an orderly mind and plans everything in advance.
    • The orderly arrangement of the files saved us a lot of time.

    Synonyms neat tidy organized systematic methodical

    Opposite disorderly untidy messy chaotic

  2. 2

    behaving well; peaceful

    अनुशासित, शांत

    • The students left the hall in an orderly manner.
    • The passengers boarded the train in an orderly queue, without any pushing.
    • The crowd was calm and orderly as they entered the stadium.
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    • Children walked in an orderly line to the playground.
    • Police ensured an orderly exit from the packed hall.

    Synonyms disciplined well-behaved peaceful controlled law-abiding

    Opposite disorderly unruly rowdy riotous

nounorderlies
  1. 1

    [C]

    a worker in a hospital, usually with no special training; a soldier who works for an officer

    अर्दली, सहायक कर्मचारी

    • a hospital orderly
    • the colonel's orderly
    • An orderly wheeled the patient into the ward.
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    • The orderly brought the colonel his tea.
    • Hospital orderlies work long hours moving patients and supplies.

    Synonyms attendant assistant aide helper porter

§Structures (grammar patterns) 3

orderly + noun

As an adjective, 'orderly' describes things arranged neatly or people who behave calmly and in a disciplined way. It comes before a noun.

Adjective के रूप में 'orderly' करीने से रखी चीज़ों या शांत और अनुशासित व्यवहार वाले लोगों को बताता है। यह noun से पहले आता है।

  • The students formed an orderly queue.
  • She keeps an orderly desk.

in an orderly manner / way / fashion

'Orderly' is an adjective, so to describe how something is done we say 'in an orderly manner'. It is not normally used as an adverb.

'Orderly' adjective है, इसलिए किसी काम के ढंग के लिए 'in an orderly manner' कहा जाता है। इसे सामान्यतः adverb नहीं बनाया जाता।

  • The passengers left the train in an orderly manner.
  • The meeting was conducted in an orderly way.

orderly as a noun

An orderly is a hospital attendant who does non-medical jobs, or a soldier who serves an officer. Its plural is 'orderlies'.

Noun के रूप में 'orderly' अस्पताल का वह कर्मचारी है जो गैर-चिकित्सीय काम करता है, या अधिकारी की सेवा में लगा सैनिक। इसका बहुवचन 'orderlies' है।

  • An orderly wheeled the patient to the ward.
  • The colonel's orderly brought his tea.
+Collocations 4

orderly + noun

queueretreatmannertransitionlifearrangement

  • The government promised an orderly transfer of power.

verb + orderly

keepremainstaymakelook

  • The crowd remained orderly even after the delay.

hospital / army orderly

hospital orderlymedical orderlyarmy orderlyorderly room

  • The hospital orderly pushed the stretcher down the corridor.

orderly mind / habits

orderly mindorderly habitsorderly lifeorderly desk

  • A student with an orderly mind finds revision easier.
“More examples 5
  • The pilgrims waited in an orderly line at the temple gate.

तीर्थयात्री मंदिर के द्वार पर व्यवस्थित पंक्ति में प्रतीक्षा कर रहे थे।

  • Her notes are so orderly that she finds any topic in seconds.

उसके notes इतने क्रमबद्ध हैं कि वह किसी भी विषय को कुछ ही सेकंड में ढूँढ लेती है।

  • The police ensured an orderly end to the rally.

पुलिस ने रैली का शांतिपूर्ण समापन सुनिश्चित किया।

  • The ward orderly changed the bed sheets every morning.

वार्ड का अर्दली हर सुबह चादरें बदलता था।

  • The army retreated in an orderly fashion across the river.

सेना नदी पार करके अनुशासित ढंग से पीछे हटी।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ Please stand in orderly manner.

✓ Please stand in an orderly manner.

'Manner' is a singular countable noun, so it needs the article 'an'.

'Manner' एकवचन countable noun है, इसलिए इसके साथ article 'an' आना चाहिए।

✗ The students left the hall orderly.

✓ The students left the hall in an orderly way.

'Orderly' is an adjective, so an adverb phrase is needed to say how they left.

'Orderly' adjective है, इसलिए यह बताने के लिए कि वे कैसे निकले, adverb phrase चाहिए।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These adjectives all praise neatness, but they apply to different things.

ये सभी adjectives सफ़ाई और क्रम की प्रशंसा करते हैं, पर अलग-अलग चीज़ों पर लागू होते हैं।

orderly

Arranged in a clear order, or behaving in a calm and disciplined way.

स्पष्ट क्रम में रखा हुआ, या शांत और अनुशासित व्यवहार वाला।

  • They made an orderly exit.

tidy

Clean and neat; used for rooms, desks and people's habits.

साफ़ और करीने से रखा हुआ; कमरों, मेज़ों और लोगों की आदतों के लिए।

  • Keep your room tidy.

organised

Planned well; used for people, events and systems.

अच्छी तरह योजनाबद्ध; लोगों, आयोजनों और व्यवस्थाओं के लिए।

  • She is a very organised student.
◇Word family
order noun, verbdisorderly adj.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

or·der·ly

With -derly; orderly is an adjective despite the -ly (say 'in an orderly way', not 'orderlily').

अंत में -derly; -ly के बावजूद orderly adjective है ('in an orderly way' कहिए, 'orderlily' नहीं)।

?Which word?

Keep the -ly adjectives together: orderly, friendly, lovely, lonely, costly, timely, kindly.

-ly adjectives साथ याद रखिए: orderly, friendly, lovely, lonely, costly, timely, kindly।

§Grammar and usage

The noun orderly (a hospital worker or an officer's assistant) is a separate word.

Noun orderly (अस्पताल कर्मी या अधिकारी का सहायक) अलग शब्द है।