ordered pair

ˈɔːrdərd pɛr

Definition

Definition of ordered pair - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

set theorytwo elements in a specific sequence

The point (3, 4) is an ordered pair.
In mathematics, an ordered pair is crucial for graphing.
Ordered pairs are used to define relations in set theory.

couple

pair

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Expressions with ordered

what the doctor ordered

exp.

exactly the thing needed or wanted in a situation

After a long hike, cold water was what the doctor ordered.

well-ordered

adj.

neatly arranged in a systematic or organized manner

The well-ordered library made finding books easy..

court-ordered

adj.

mandated by a legal court

He had to attend court-ordered therapy sessions.

just what the doctor ordered

exp.

a remedy or solution that perfectly solves a problem

A good night's sleep was just what the doctor ordered after a long week.

ordered series

sequence arranged by a specific rule or pattern

The numbers form an ordered series from smallest to largest.

ordered set

set with elements in a specific sequence

The ordered set of numbers was 3, 1, 4.

Expressions with pair

pair off

separate from a group in pairs

Let's pair off for the project.

pair up

join with another to form a pair

Let's pair up for the dance competition.

get a pair

acquire two similar items

I need to get a pair of shoes for the trip.

have a pair

possess two similar items

I have a pair of gloves for winter.

grow a pair

be brave and show courage in tough situations

He finally decided to grow a pair and confront his boss.

one pair

two items designed to be used together

She bought one pair of shoes for the party..

pair of binoculars

two connected telescopes for viewing distant objects with both eyes

He used a pair of binoculars to observe the birds in the distant trees..

pair of eyeglasses

lenses in a frame worn for vision or fashion

She bought a new pair of eyeglasses yesterday.

pair of glasses

lenses in a frame for vision correction

She wore a pair of glasses to read the book.

pair of goggles

protective eyewear with two lenses in a flexible frame

He wore a pair of goggles while swimming.

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French:paire ordonnée, ...
German:geordnetes Paar, ...
Italian:coppia ordinata, ...
Spanish:par ordenado, ...
Portuguese:par ordenado, ...
Chinese:有序对, ...
Japanese:順序対, ...
Arabic:زَوْج مُرَتَّب, ...
Hebrew:זֻוַּג מְסוּדָר, ...
Russian:упорядоченная пара, ...
Ukrainian:упорядкована пара, ...
Hindi:क्रमबद्ध युग्म, ...
Bengali:সজ্জিত জোড়া, ...
Catalan:parell ordenat, ...
Czech:uspořádaná dvojice, ...
Danish:ordnet par, ...
Dutch:geordend paar, ...
Greek:διατεταγμένο ζεύγος, ...
Hungarian:rendezett pár, ...
Khmer:គូសណ្ដាប់ធ្នាប់, ...
Korean:순서쌍, ...
Persian:زوج مرتب, ...
Polish:uporządkowana para, ...
Portuguese (BR):par ordenado, ...
Romanian:pereche ordonată, ...
Swedish:ordnat par, ...
Thai:คู่ลำดับ, ...
Turkish:sıralı çift, ...
Vietnamese:cặp có thứ tự, ...

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