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• present participle of order.

ordering

British  

/ 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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Example Sentences

Ordering online ahead of time makes pickup quick and straightforward.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Ordering a turbine today means getting it delivered five or more years later.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Ordering the sole surviving convict to surrender, the court admitted it regretted not ruling sooner.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025

Since there can be no credibility without accountability, the courts can—and should—be adding accountability measures to their orders: Ordering that notices be sent to federal employees?

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2025

Ordering prayers from Soul Scrolls is supposed to be a sign of piety and faithfulness to the regime, so of course the Commanders’ Wives do it a lot.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

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