on the order of



on the order of

1. Approximately, as in We need on the order of three cases of wine for the reception.
2. Like, of a kind similar to, as in Their house is on the order of a colonial saltbox. [c. 1900]
See also: of, on, order

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Zeno-Ancient Greek (Latinized), Italian
Vida (1)-Hungarian
Carmo-Portuguese
ZdenĚKZDEN-ekCzech
ÉAbhaAY-vaIrish
WandaVAHN-dah (Polish), WAHN-də (English)Polish, English, German, French