ordering

Pluralorderings

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle of order. Use this form for an action happening now or as the -ing form of the verb.

   She is ordering lunch for everyone today.

   He keeps ordering the same coffee every morning.

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2. 2
   nouncountable or uncountable

   The way things are placed one after another in a line or list.

   Like putting books on a shelf from shortest to tallest.

   The ordering of the names made the list easy to read.

   We changed the ordering of the songs on the album.

   Similarsequence, arrangement

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   The act of asking a store or company to send you goods or do a job for you.

   Like telling a waiter what food you want brought to your table.

   Online ordering makes shopping much easier.

   The ordering of new uniforms took longer than expected.

   Similarpurchasing, buying

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4. 4
   nouncountable or uncountable

   The special church ceremony that makes someone a priest or deacon.

   Like a graduation ceremony, but for becoming a church leader.

   The ordering of the new priest took place on Sunday.

   Many people came to watch the ordering of the young deacon.

   Similarordination

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