hiddenorder
nounUK /ˌhɪdnˈɔːdə/
US /ˌhɪdnˈɔːrdər/
A secret pattern that is there but hard to see.
The detective found a hidden order in the messy pile of clues.
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2. A quiet set of rules that people follow without talking about it.
There was a hidden order to how the kids lined up for lunch.
3. The unseen way things are organized in nature.
Scientists study the hidden order inside snowflakes.
4. A secret group's way of arranging things.
The club had a hidden order for choosing its leaders.