ordering
Ordering (noun) means the act of arranging things into a sequence. Example: “The ordering of the chapters makes the story easier to follow.”
How to Use Ordering
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPutting things into sequence, or the process of placing a request to buy something.
Word Forms
orderings plural
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The _____ of the chapters makes the story easier to follow.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does “ordering” mean?
The word “ordering” means the act of arranging things into a sequence. In plain terms, putting things into sequence, or the process of placing a request to buy something.
How do you use “ordering” in a sentence?
Here is “ordering” used in a sentence: “The ordering of the chapters makes the story easier to follow.”
What part of speech is “ordering”?
“Ordering” is a noun.
Is “ordering” a common word?
“Ordering” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “ordering” have?
“Ordering” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of arranging things into a sequence.
What is the difference between ordering and sorting?
Both involve arranging things into a sequence. Sorting usually implies applying a fixed rule, such as alphabetical or numerical order, while ordering is the more general word for putting items into any sequence. In computing and mathematics the two terms often overlap.
What is the difference between ordering and an order?
Ordering is the act itself: arranging things into a sequence, or requesting goods and services. An order is the result of that act, meaning either the sequence arrived at or the request that was placed.
How is ordering used in maths and computing?
In technical contexts, ordering means arranging items into a sequence according to a rule, as in ascending numerical ordering or alphabetical ordering. The word can also name the resulting arrangement itself, so a list is said to have a particular ordering.