ordering

• Sustantivo que denota la disposición o secuencia de objetos o elementos en un orden lógico o comprensible, o la acción de organizar las cosas en tal disposición secuencial.

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.

   ordenación lógica

   • 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.

   Sinónimosarrangementcategorizationclassificationhierarchyorderorganizationsequencesortingtaxonomy

   Antónimoschaosconfusiondisarraydisorder

2. Act of sequencingB1formal

   The act of putting things in a sequential arrangement.

   ordenamiento

   • 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.

   Sinónimosarrangementclassificationorganizationrankingsequencesorting

• Verbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de colocar algo en una secuencia o disposición, solicitar que se fabrique o entregue algo, o dar una instrucción u orden a alguien para que haga algo.

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.

   Encargar o pedir algo

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

   Sinónimosask forcall forcommissionrequest

2. Command or instructB1formal

   To give an authoritative instruction or command to someone.

   Ordenar (mandar)

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

   Sinónimosbidchargecommanddemanddirectenjoininstructrequiretell

   Antónimosaskbegentreatobeyrequest

3. Arrange or organizeB1formal

   To put something in a particular sequence or arrangement.

   ordenar

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

   Sinónimosarrangearrayclassifyline upmarshalorganizesequencesortsystematizetidy

   Antónimosdisarrangedisorderdisorganizescatter