ordering

/ ˈɔːdərɪŋ /

noun

1. logic any of a number of categories of relations that permit at least some members of their domain to be placed in order. A linear or simple ordering is reflexive, antisymmetric, transitive, and connected, as less than or equal to on the integers. A partial ordering is reflexive, antisymmetric, and transitive, as set inclusion. Either of these orderings is called strict if it is asymmetric instead of reflexive and antisymmetric. It is a well-ordering if every nonempty subset has a least member under the relation

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In his second he has caused fresh concern by ordering the Pentagon to start nuclear weapons tests.

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Despite the club’s name, the crowd was a mix of well-heeled men and women who, before the talk started, loosely gathered around the seating area and bar, though almost no one was ordering drinks.

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A major focus of the study is something called "neutrino mass ordering," which asks which neutrino type is the lightest.

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The company has tried to clean up the ordering and pickup process, improve service standards and redesign its stores to be more inviting, and is adding things like cold-foam and protein drinks to its menu.

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Shortly after the Dutch government’s move, the Chinese government retaliated by ordering Nexperia’s parent company to suspend exports from China, where 80% of its products are processed before being delivered to customers.

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