on the order of

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The phrase "on the order of" is versatile, used in contexts ranging from everyday approximations to technical descriptions in mathematics and science.

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Definition

B2General

(common)Approximately or roughly around a certain value or quantity.

Example

The project will cost on the order of $10,000.

B2General

(common)Similar in type or nature to something else.

Example

Their new car is on the order of a luxury sedan.

C1Mathematics

(technical, academic)Relating to the magnitude or scale of a quantity, often used in scientific and mathematical contexts.

Example

The error is on the order of 0.01%.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "on the order of":

in order