ordering

/ 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

Example Sentences

“Give him a chance up to the point when Trump starts ordering the military to do illegal, immoral, unconstitutional things,” Bolton said.

From Los Angeles Times

One of Niccol’s main goals is ensuring customers are hand-delivered by a barista within four minutes of ordering, a metric the chain only meets on half its orders.

From Salon

Newsom called a special legislative session — he loves ordering up these attention-getting “special” sessions— ”to safeguard California and fundamental rights in the face of an incoming Trump administration.”

From Los Angeles Times

The ban is contained in a memo, ordering police officers to abandon their private communication gadgets while on duty.

From BBC

You can order it from the Corona website, but the shipping will double your cost unless you’re ordering $100 worth of goods.

From Los Angeles Times

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