on the order of

English

Adverb

on the order of

  1. (often followed by a number) Approximately.

Preposition

on the order of

  1. In the manner of; along the lines of; like; of a similar kind to; more-or-less equivalent to.
    • 1919, Elbert Hubbard, Little Journeys: Vol. 9—Great Reformers, "John Wesley":
      [H]is philanthropy was more on the order of that of Jack Cade than it was Christian.
    • 1959 Dec. 17, Bosley Crowther, "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (film review), New York Times (retrieved 16 June 2014):
      The earth's interior is somewhat on the order of an elaborate amusement-park tunnel of love.
    • 2013 Dec. 16, Bill Saporito, "Ford Is Back in the Saddle with New Mustang," Time (retrieved 16 June 2014):
      Calling Ford's muscle car an iconic, era-defining product on the order of Sony's Walkman or Apple's iPhone isn't a stretch.

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