ordine

Definitions of ordine
  1. noun
    the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
    synonyms: assetto, configurazione, disposizione, distribuzione, ordinamento, organizzazione, sistemazione
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    composizione
    the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
    allineamento
    the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines
    spaziatura
    the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them
    manipolazione
    formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
    distanza, intervallo
    the property created by the space between two objects or points
    dispersione
    the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume
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    collocazione, posizione, posto, relazione spaziale
    the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
  2. noun
    a group of people or things arranged or following in order
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    fila, sfilza, ventaglio
    similar things placed in order or happening one after another
  3. noun
    a formal organization of people or groups of people
    synonyms: associazione, categoria, classe, corporazione
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    cooperativa, cooperativismo, cooperazione
    an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it
    circolo, club, gruppo, salotto
    a formal association of people with similar interests
    associazione di categoria, consorzio, sindacato
    an association of companies for some definite purpose
    banda, congrega, gang, genia, masnada, quadrato
    an association of criminals
    fratellanza
    a social club for male undergraduates
    massoneria
    Freemasons collectively
    cartello, cordata, pool, sindacato, trust
    a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
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    organizzazione
    a group of people who work together
  4. noun
    the body of people in a learned occupation
    synonyms: associazione, categoria, classe, corporazione
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    avvocatura
    the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction
    ministero, sacerdozio
    the body of ordained religious practitioners
    clero
    in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
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    occupazione
    a body of people doing the same kind of work
  5. noun
    (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
    synonyms: comando, consegna, diktat, disposizione, imprenditoria
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    comparizione
    an order to appear in person at a given place and time
    precettazione
    an order to report for military duty
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    dettato, ingiunzione, intimazione
    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
  6. noun
    a special assignment that is given to a person or group
    synonyms: commessa, commissione, incarico, missione, ordinazione
  7. noun
    a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities
    synonyms: ordinativo, ordinazione
  8. noun
    (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
    synonyms: classe, famiglia
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    rettili
    a family of reptiles
    echinodermi
    a family of echinoderms
    passeracei
    true sparrows: Old world birds formerly considered weaverbirds
    accipitridi
    hawks; Old World vultures; kites; harriers; eagles
    apodi
    swifts; in former classifications included in the order Coraciiformes
    cefalopodi
    a family of Nematoda
    gasteropodi
    horse botflies
    platirrine
    New World monkeys: capuchin; douroucouli; howler monkey; saki; spider monkey; squirrel monkey; titi; uakari; woolly monkey; marmoset; tamarin
    cucurbitacee
    a family of herbaceous vines (such as cucumber or melon or squash or pumpkin)
  9. noun
    a degree in a continuum of size or quantity
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    dimensione, grandezza, misura, proporzione, valore
    the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
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