ordering
ˈɔː.dər.ɪŋ
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Definition of ordering - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
requesting goodsthe act of requesting something to be made or supplied
  • The ordering of new office supplies is done monthly..
purchasing requesting
2.
organizationarrangement of items in a sequence
  • The ordering of the books was alphabetical.
arrangement sequence sorting

Adjective

1.
commercerelated to placing an order
  • The ordering process was quick and efficient.
buying procurement purchasing
2.
sequencerelated to arranging in a sequence
  • The ordering process ensures everything is in sequence.
arranging sequencing
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system or activity of placing purchase requests through a website or app
Online ordering lets customers buy groceries from home.
arrangement where every subset has a smallest element
A well-ordering is important in proving mathematical theorems.

Origin of ordering

English, order (arrange) + -ing (action)

Terms with ordering included in their meaning

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ordering
ask what someone wants to order or buy
business
delivery service that arrives the day after ordering
ordering drinks
used to ask for the same drink or food again
ordering
arranging items in a specific order
ordering
in the order of the letters of the alphabet
ordering drinks
ask for another of the same thing as before
cease ordering
cease giving orders or commands strictly or authoritatively
ordering
regular order or request at a place

Examples of ordering in a sentence

  • Ordering in bulk can save money.
  • The ordering of the tasks was based on priority.
  • She admired the ordering of the paintings in the gallery.
  • The ordering of numbers is crucial in algebra.
  • Graph theory often involves complex ordering.
  • The bishop's ordering was a solemn event.

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  1. French:commande, de commande, ...
  2. German:Bestellung, Auftrag, ...
  3. Italian:richiesta, per ordinare, ...
  4. Spanish:pedido, de pedidos, ...
  5. Portuguese:encomenda, de encomenda, ...
  6. Chinese:订购, 下单的, ...
  7. Japanese:注文, 注文の, ...
  8. Arabic:طلب, طَلَب, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַזְמָנָה, שֶׁל הַזְמָנָה, ...
  10. Russian:заказ, для заказа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:замовлення, оформлення замовлення, ...
  12. Hindi:माल मँगाने, आदेश संबंधी, ...
order
ˈɔːrdər

Definition of order - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
request servicerequest something to be made, supplied, or served
  • She decided to order pizza for dinner..
command demand request
2.
commandgive authoritative direction or instruction to do something
  • The officer will order the troops to advance..
command direct instruct
3.
organizationRarearrange systematically or methodicallyRare
  • The librarian will order the books alphabetically..
arrange organize systematize

Noun

1.
set patternarrangement or sequence of things or events
  • The books are in alphabetical order.
arrangement sequence system
2.
commercerequest for goods or services
  • She placed an order for a new laptop.
demand request requisition
3.
authoritycommand or instruction given by authority
  • The captain gave an order to retreat.
command directive instruction
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requested but not yet delivered
The new books are on order and will arrive soon.
request food delivery to a specific location
We decided to order in for dinner.
request food or items from a menu
We decided to order off the special menu for dinner.
tell someone what to do in a bossy way
She likes to order about her younger siblings.
not working as expected
The elevator was out of order, so we took the stairs..
shows why something is done, to reach a goal or result
She studied all night in order to pass the difficult exam.

Origin of order

Latin, ordo (row, series)

Examples of order in a sentence

  • We need to order more supplies for the office.
  • She will order the team to start the project.
  • The manager had to order a recall of the defective products.
  • He will order the files by date.
  • Please order the items by size.
  • The events were listed in chronological order.

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  1. French:commander, ordre, ...
  2. German:bestellen, Reihenfolge, ...
  3. Italian:richiedere, ordine, ...
  4. Spanish:ordenar, orden, ...
  5. Portuguese:encomendar, ordem, ...
  6. Chinese:点, 顺序, ...
  7. Japanese:注文する, 順序, ...
  8. Arabic:طَلَبَ, تَرْتِيب, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַזְמִין, סֵדֶר, ...
  10. Russian:заказать, порядок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:замовити, порядок, ...
  12. Hindi:मँगाना, क्रम, ...
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