in order to
So that one
In order to indicates purpose—the reason for doing something: She left early in order to catch the train.
It functions identically to the simpler to, but adds slight formality or emphasis.
Some use in order to when a bare infinitive might create ambiguity, though often the longer form is just habit or stylistic preference.
Purpose or direction
- objectivePurpose or goal
- goalDesired end result
- reasonBasis or justification
- rationaleStated basis for action
motivation · intent · cause · justification · necessity · function · end · design
At that time
- nextImmediately following in sequence
- firstPosition number one
- subsequentlyOccurring after something else
- beforePrior in time
after · prior to · following · preceding · thereby · thus · consequently · accordingly
State of being prepared
- groundworkFoundational preparation for something
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- provisioningSupplying resources in advance
equipping · training · organizing · structuring · setup · prerequisites · requirements · essentials
aim
Purpose or direction
rationale · motivation · intent · cause · justification · necessity · function · end · design · target
then
At that time
- nextImmediately following in sequence
- firstPosition number one
- subsequentlyOccurring after something else
before · after · prior to · following · preceding · thereby · thus · consequently · accordingly · whereupon
readiness
State of being prepared
- groundworkFoundational preparation for something
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
provisioning · equipping · training · organizing · structuring · setup · prerequisites · requirements · essentials · necessities
- purpose wordsto, for, so that, so as to, for the sake of
- causationcause, effect, because, causality, causation
- phrasesnoun phrases, noun phrase, verb phrase, prepositional phrase, prepositional phrases
- compound prepositionsaccording to, because of, due to, instead of, out of
in order tobecause of
Indicates a cause
due to · as a result of · owing to · on account of · thanks to
in order toaccidentally
Without intent or design
unintentionally · by accident · by chance · coincidentally · inadvertently
order, ordered, disorder, orderly, ordering, disordered, reorder, reordering, reordered