ordonnance

noun

ˌȯr-də-ˈnäⁿs How to pronounce ordonnance (audio)
Definition of ordonnancenext
as in format
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged the novel's intricate ordonnance might not be apparent to the casual reader

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  1. format
  2. design
  3. composition
  4. layout
  5. arrangement
  6. pattern
  7. theme
Noun
  • After that, a new interview will be published in online, video and audio formats every 3-4 weeks.
    — From staff reports, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, retailers are closing stores and reconfiguring formats into smaller footprints.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of format
Noun
  • McCaleb and co-editors Skip Macdonald and Joey Liew, along with Golubić, continued to build sequences from scratch, allowing silence, dialogue, sound design or music to occur naturally depending on the needs of each scene.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The sleek, slip-on style instantly elevates the most basic outfit with that classic mule-meets-loafer design, while the flat bottoms provide all-day comfort.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of design
Noun
  • However, it can also be influenced by other factors, such as meal composition, hydration status, stress, and sleep amount and quality, Soares notes.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The finished album also reaches much further back, reviving three previously unheard songs Young originally wrote in 1963 alongside newer compositions.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of composition
Noun
  • Images from China over the years have shown a mockup of the presidential office, other government agencies and street layouts in Taipei built in the Chinese desert and troops attacking it in exercises.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • New lighting and wall labels, redesigned layouts, and the introduction of new services are all aimed at enhancing the visitor experience, while the Uffizi will protect its treasures through improved conservation and security schemes.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of layout
Noun
  • Ahead of the conference, defense lawyers have also requested that Judge Carro address the arrangement for the media access for the trial, including whether the proceedings could be broadcast live.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That arrangement coincided with an extended period with no group output as members prioritised solo careers, and subsquent fan frustration and widespread questions about the future of the group.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrangement
Noun
  • The small spaces between leaves will dapple patterns of the eclipse phase on the ground.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The rise in deadly crashes has some drivers concerned about navigating the construction zone, particularly with lane shifts and changing traffic patterns.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of pattern
Noun
  • The story centers on an authoritarian father and his two sons on vacation following a difficult separation and explores themes of power, masculinity and patriarchy.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Its themes of environmental fragility, social inequality, labour and belonging resonate strongly with the identity of our region.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of theme
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“Ordonnance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordonnance. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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