ordering

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Verb[edit]

ordering

  1. present participle and gerund of order

Noun[edit]

ordering (countable and uncountable, plural orderings)

  1. Arrangement in a sequence.
    She gave the students' performances a rank ordering.
  2. (uncountable) The placement of an order for goods or services.
    Ordering has to be complete at least six weeks before expected delivery to get our best prices.
  3. The act or ceremony of ordaining, as priests or deacons.

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