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

We have reported on India’s Supreme Court ordering the government to take urgent steps to curb pollution every year.

From BBC

It may be a construction worker with dirty boots and paint-stained hands ordering a few for lunch or an eager child who just got out of school looking for a warm snack.

From Salon

"Everybody was being sick, apart from one man who kept calmly coming up the bar and ordering large whiskies."

From BBC

"Someone is either ordering these bags or they know people that are buying them so they know it will be easy to get rid of the bags," he said.

From BBC

“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

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