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Order

AW-rdur

/ˈɔːrdɜːr/

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order

Dictionary meaning

The act of putting things in a sequential arrangement.

Examples

  • There were mistakes in the ordering of items on the list.
  • It was on the order of a mile.

Synonyms: ordering

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