ordering Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
   order; ordination.
   
   • we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation
2. noun the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement
   order.
   
   • there were mistakes in the ordering of items on the list
3. verb give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
   say; enjoin; order; tell.
   
   • I said to him to go home
   • She ordered him to do the shopping
   • The mother told the child to get dressed
4. verb make a request for something
   order.
   
   • Order me some flowers
   • order a work stoppage
5. verb issue commands or orders for
   prescribe; order; dictate.
   
6. verb bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
   regularize; regularise; regulate; order; govern.
   
   • We cannot regulate the way people dress
   • This town likes to regulate
7. verb bring order to or into
   order.
   
   • Order these files
8. verb place in a certain order
   order.
   
   • order the photos chronologically
9. verb appoint to a clerical posts
   ordinate; consecrate; ordain; order.
   
   • he was ordained in the Church
10. verb arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
    put; order; set up; arrange.
    
    • arrange my schedule
    • set up one's life
    • I put these memories with those of bygone times
11. verb assign a rank or rating to
    grade; range; rank; rate; place; order.
    
    • how would you rank these students?
    • The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide

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