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ordering

|or/der/ing|

B1

🇺🇸

/ˈɔrdərɪŋ/

🇬🇧

/ˈɔːdərɪŋ/

(order)

arrangement or command

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounVerbAdjective
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'ordering' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'ordren,' where 'ordren' meant 'to arrange or command.'

Historical Evolution

'ordren' transformed into the modern English word 'order,' and eventually became 'ordering' as a present participle form.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to arrange or command,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'arranging or requesting.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the arrangement or sequence of something.

The ordering of the books on the shelf was alphabetical.

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Verb 1

present participle of 'order'.

She is ordering a pizza for dinner.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45