ordering

• Substantiv, das die Anordnung oder Reihenfolge von Gegenständen oder Elementen in einer logischen oder verständlichen Ordnung bezeichnet, oder die Handlung, Dinge in eine solche Reihenfolge zu bringen.

A noun referring to the arrangement or sequence of items or elements in a logical or comprehensible manner, or the act of putting things into such a sequential arrangement.

1. Logical arrangementB2formal

   The logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements into a structured sequence.

   Anordnung

   • The ordering of chapters in the book follows a chronological timeline.
   • A clear ordering of ideas is essential for a persuasive essay.
   • The database requires a specific ordering of fields for optimal performance.

   Synonymearrangementcategorizationclassificationhierarchyorderorganizationsequencesortingtaxonomy

   Antonymechaosconfusiondisarraydisorder

2. Act of sequencingB1formal

   The act of putting things in a sequential arrangement.

   Ordnen

   • The librarian spent the afternoon ordering the books on the shelves.
   • Ordering the files alphabetically made them easier to find.
   • The process of ordering the data took several hours.

   Synonymearrangementclassificationorganizationrankingsequencesorting

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um das Anordnen von etwas in einer Reihenfolge, das Erteilen eines Auftrags oder einer Bestellung oder die Aufforderung an jemanden, etwas zu tun, zu bezeichnen.

A verb used to indicate the act of arranging something in a sequence, requesting something to be made or delivered, or commanding someone to do something.

1. Request somethingA1formal

   To ask for something to be made, supplied, or delivered, especially in a restaurant or shop.

   Bestellen

   • I would like to order a pizza, please.
   • She ordered a coffee and a croissant.
   • He ordered the parts online for his car.

   Synonymeask forcall forcommissionrequest

2. Command or instructB1formal

   To give an authoritative instruction or command to someone.

   Befehlen

   • The general ordered the troops to advance.
   • The teacher ordered the students to sit down.
   • He ordered his assistant to prepare the report.

   Synonymebidchargecommanddemanddirectenjoininstructrequiretell

   Antonymeaskbegentreatobeyrequest

3. Arrange or organizeB1formal

   To put something in a particular sequence or arrangement.

   Ordnen

   • She ordered the files alphabetically.
   • Please order the books by publication date.
   • The data was ordered according to size.

   Synonymearrangearrayclassifyline upmarshalorganizesequencesortsystematizetidy

   Antonymedisarrangedisorderdisorganizescatter