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

After spending hours browsing online and not finding anything that meets my criteria, I become mentally exhausted and end up not ordering anything.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

He has treated defense contractors like the Pentagon’s portfolio companies, often ordering firms to shift resources toward military priorities before any contracts exist to pay for the moves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The beloved burger chain, whose long lines often wrap around the block, has stood out against fast food competitors in its resistance to automated ordering.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

On Wednesday, a local court judge in Sydney who heard the matter set the next court date for 4 June, ordering Roberts-Smith to be present at that hearing via a video link.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

I was at the mall with my mother one afternoon when I spotted Mister Mancini ordering a hamburger at Scotty's Chuck Wagon, a fast-food restaurant located a few doors down from the music shop.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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