ordering
 排序


 ordering
 定序; 排序; 次序


 ordering
 擬排序


 ordering
 定序


 Or·der v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ordered p. pr. & vb. n. Ordering.]
 1. To put in order; to reduce to a methodical arrangement; to arrange in a series, or with reference to an end. Hence, to regulate; to dispose; to direct; to rule.
    To him that ordereth his conversation aright.   --Ps. 1. 23.
    Warriors old with ordered spear and shield.   --Milton.
 2. To give an order to; to command; as, to order troops to advance.
 3. To give an order for; to secure by an order; as, to order a carriage; to order groceries.
 4. Eccl. To admit to holy orders; to ordain; to receive into the ranks of the ministry.
    These ordered folk be especially titled to God.   --Chaucer.
    Persons presented to be ordered deacons.   --Bk. of Com. Prayer.
 Order arms Mil., the command at which a rifle is brought to a position with its butt resting on the ground; also, the position taken at such a command.


 Or·der·ing, n. Disposition; distribution; management.

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 ordering
      n 1: logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements;
           "we shall consider these questions in the inverse order
           of their presentation" [syn: order, ordination]
      2: putting in order; "there were mistakes in the ordering of
         items on the list" [syn: order]