: characterized by order: such as
a
: marked by regularity or discipline
b
: marked by regular or harmonious arrangement or disposition
the ordered crystal structure
c
: having elements arranged or identified according to a rule: such as
(1)
: having the property that every pair of different elements is related by a transitive relationship that is not symmetric
(2)
: having elements labeled by ordinal numbers
an ordered triple has a first, second, and third element
Example Sentences
an ordered sequence of events
Recent Examples on the Web
Pearcey said Final Four caps were the most popular pre-ordered item ($36 to $40), but flags and pennants are also in demand.
—
Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2023
Because definitions matter, liberal democracy in its usage here denotes a regime established to secure and administer a just order by respecting an individual’s natural rights through a system of ordered liberty, the rule of law, and constitutional procedure.
—Andrew T. Walker, National Review, 26 Feb. 2023
He was known for his use of vibrant, luminous, and boldly disruptive tones that deviated from the harmonious classicism, the discreet color palettes, and the ordered compositions that defined the serene naturalism of the Italian High Renaissance.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2023
Anti-ordered: the mass of the planets roughly decreases with distance from the star.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2023
During the pandemic, La Cocina’s retail side primarily focused on pre-ordered gift boxes.
—Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 July 2021
According to the authors of the new study, Mitchell G. Uitvlugt and M. Karl Healey, most previous studies of the temporal-contiguity effect have relied on memories created in the lab (e.g. by getting people to read an ordered list of items).
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2018
The alternative to an ordered world, and to countries shouldering the cost of its defense, is the law of the jungle, where big countries can take territory, impose their rule and spread chaos at will.
—Richard Fontaine, WSJ, 11 Mar. 2022
The grammatical description of the sentence was the whole ordered sequence of layers.
—Geoffrey K. Pullum, National Review, 17 Feb. 2022
See More
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word ‘ordered.’ Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of ordered was
in the 14th century
Dictionary Entries Near ordered
Cite this Entry
“Ordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ordered. Accessed 13 Apr. 2023.
Share
More from Merriam-Webster on ordered
Last Updated:
10 Apr 2023
— Updated example sentences
Subscribe to America’s largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Financial, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
or·der
(ôr′dər)
n.
1. A condition of logical or comprehensible arrangement among the separate elements of a group.
2.
a. A condition of methodical or prescribed arrangement among component parts such that proper functioning or appearance is achieved: checked to see that the shipping department was in order.
b. Condition or state in general: The escalator is in good working order.
3.
a. The established system of social organization: «Every revolution exaggerates the evils of the old order» (C. Wright Mills).
b. A condition in which freedom from disorder or disruption is maintained through respect for established authority: finally restored order in the rebellious provinces.
4. A sequence or arrangement of successive things: changed the order of the files.
5. The prescribed form or customary procedure, as in a meeting or court of law: The bailiff called the court to order.
6. An authoritative indication to be obeyed; a command or direction.
7.
a. A command given by a superior military officer requiring obedience, as in the execution of a task.
b. orders Formal written instructions to report for military duty at a specified time and place.
8.
a. A commission or instruction to buy, sell, or supply something.
b. That which is supplied, bought, or sold.
9.
a. A request made by a customer at a restaurant for a portion of food.
b. The food requested.
10. Law A directive or command of a court.
11. Ecclesiastical
a. Any of several grades of the Christian ministry: the order of priesthood.
b. often orders The rank of an ordained Christian minister or priest.
c. often orders The sacrament or rite of ordination.
12. Any of the nine grades or choirs of angels.
13. A group of persons living under a religious rule: Order of Saint Benedict.
14. An organization of people united by a common fraternal bond or social aim.
15.
a. A group of people upon whom a government or sovereign has formally conferred honor for unusual service or merit, entitling them to wear a special insignia: the Order of the Garter.
b. The insignia worn by such people.
16. often orders A social class: the lower orders.
17. A class defined by the common attributes of its members; a kind.
18. Degree of quality or importance; rank: poetry of a high order.
19. Architecture
a. Any of several styles of classical architecture characterized by the type of column and entablature employed. Of the five generally accepted classical orders, the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian orders are Greek and the Tuscan and Composite orders are Roman.
b. A style of building: a cathedral of the Gothic order.
20. Biology A taxonomic category of organisms ranking above a family and below a class.
21. Mathematics
a. The sum of the exponents to which the variables in a term are raised; degree.
b. An indicated number of successive differentiations to be performed.
c. The number of elements in a finite group.
d. The number of rows or columns in a determinant or matrix.
v. or·dered, or·der·ing, or·ders
v.tr.
1.
a. To issue a command or instruction to: ordered the sailors to stow their gear.
b. To direct to proceed as specified: ordered the intruders off the property.
2.
a. To give a command or instruction for: The judge ordered a recount of the ballots.
b. To request to be supplied with: order eggs and bacon for breakfast.
3. To put into a methodical, systematic arrangement: ordered the books on the shelf. See Synonyms at arrange.
4. To predestine; ordain.
v.intr.
To give an order or orders; request that something be done or supplied.
Idioms:
in order to
For the purpose of.
in short order
With no delay; quickly.
on order
Requested but not yet delivered.
on the order of
1. Of a kind or fashion similar to; like: a house on the order of a mountain lodge.
2. Approximately; about: equipment costing on the order of a million dollars.
to order
According to the buyer’s specifications.
[Middle English ordre, from Old French, variant of ordene, from Latin ōrdō, ōrdin-; see ar- in Indo-European roots.]
or′der·er n.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
ordered
(ˈɔːdəd)
adj
organized along clear principles; orderly
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Adj. | 1. | ordered — having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule; «an ordered sequence» |
| 2. |  ordered — disposed or placed in a particular kind of order; «the carefully arranged chessmen»; «haphazardly arranged interlobular septa»; «comfortable chairs arranged around the fireplace» |
|
| 3. | ordered — marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; «a coherent argument»
logical — capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning; «a logical mind» rational — consistent with or based on or using reason; «rational behavior»; «a process of rational inference»; «rational thought» |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Translations
Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
ordered
[ˈɔːdəd] adj (organized) → ordinato/a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
- This isn’t what I ordered
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
- Top Definitions
- Quiz
- Related Content
- Examples
This shows grade level based on the word’s complexity.
This shows grade level based on the word’s complexity.
adjective
neatly or conveniently arranged; well-organized: an ordered office.
done according to specific principles or procedures: an ordered method of assembling the parts.
conducted according to certain precepts or rules: an ordered way of life.
QUIZ
CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?
There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?
Which sentence is correct?
Origin of ordered
OTHER WORDS FROM ordered
or·dered·ness, nounnon·or·dered, adjectiveun·or·dered, adjective
Words nearby ordered
order, order about, order arms, order bill of lading, order-driven, ordered, ordered field, ordered pair, ordered set, order in council, ordering
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Words related to ordered
arranged, controlled, organized, disciplined, systematized, tidy, businesslike, in order, law-abiding, methodical, neat, peaceable, precise, shipshape, systematic, well-behaved, well-organized
How to use ordered in a sentence
-
This is good news for the end of the pandemic—but particularly for those countries that have already pre-ordered millions of doses of these three vaccine candidates.
-
Not long after I was finally diagnosed, my doctor ordered a bone density scan.
-
As reparation, the court ordered $563 to be paid out to Yang and required the clinic to post an apology on its website.
-
Chan ordered the man to put it down and the ensuing criminal complaint would say that he complied.
-
And in September 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit ordered the release of a 21-photo subset.
-
At stake is not just the 21 photos that were originally ordered to be released.
-
The general commanded a halt, and ordered the men to refresh and strengthen themselves by food and drink.
-
Poindexter ordered his men to fall in, and they followed Porter, but at a more leisurely gait.
-
HE ordered a lunch which he thought the girl would like, with wine to revive the faculties that he knew must be failing.
-
In 1603 it was ordered that one quart of best ale, or two of small, should be sold for one penny.
-
It was now about eight o’clock at night, and the captain ordered supper immediately, thinking I had already fasted too long.
Definitions of ordered
-
adjective
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
“an
ordered sequence”-
Synonyms:
-
consecutive, sequent, sequential, serial, successive
in regular succession without gaps
-
progressive
(of a card game or a dance) involving a series of sections for which the participants successively change place or relative position
-
consecutive, sequent, sequential, serial, successive
-
adjective
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
-
synonyms:
coherent, consistent, logical
-
seamless
perfectly consistent and coherent
-
logical
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
-
rational
consistent with or based on or using reason
-
seamless
-
adjective
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
-
synonyms:
arranged
-
laid, set
set down according to a plan:»a carefully laid table with places set for four people»
-
placed
put in position in relation to other things
-
laid, set
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘ordered’.
Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.
Send us feedback
EDITOR’S CHOICE
Look up ordered for the last time
Close your vocabulary gaps with personalized learning that focuses on teaching the
words you need to know.
Sign up now (it’s free!)
Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement.
Get started
Educalingo cookies are used to personalize ads and get web traffic statistics. We also share information about the use of the site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.
Download the app
educalingo
Perfectly ordered disorder designed with a helter-skelter magnificence.
Emily Carr
PRONUNCIATION OF ORDERED
GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ORDERED
Ordered is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.
WHAT DOES ORDERED MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of ordered in the English dictionary
The definition of ordered in the dictionary is organized along clear principles; orderly.
WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ORDERED
Synonyms and antonyms of ordered in the English dictionary of synonyms
SYNONYMS OF «ORDERED»
The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ordered» and belong to the same grammatical category.
Translation of «ordered» into 25 languages
TRANSLATION OF ORDERED
Find out the translation of ordered to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ordered from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ordered» in English.
Translator English — Chinese
订购
1,325 millions of speakers
Translator English — Spanish
ordenado
570 millions of speakers
English
ordered
510 millions of speakers
Translator English — Hindi
आदेश दिया
380 millions of speakers
Translator English — Arabic
أمر
280 millions of speakers
Translator English — Russian
приказал
278 millions of speakers
Translator English — Portuguese
ordenada
270 millions of speakers
Translator English — Bengali
আদেশ
260 millions of speakers
Translator English — French
ordonné
220 millions of speakers
Translator English — Malay
Diperintahkan
190 millions of speakers
Translator English — German
bestellt
180 millions of speakers
Translator English — Japanese
順序付けられた
130 millions of speakers
Translator English — Korean
주문
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Javanese
Dhawuh
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Vietnamese
ra lệnh
80 millions of speakers
Translator English — Tamil
உத்தரவிட்டார்
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Marathi
आज्ञा केली
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Turkish
düzenli
70 millions of speakers
Translator English — Italian
ordinato
65 millions of speakers
Translator English — Polish
zamawiać
50 millions of speakers
Translator English — Ukrainian
наказав
40 millions of speakers
Translator English — Romanian
ordonat
30 millions of speakers
Translator English — Greek
διέταξε
15 millions of speakers
Translator English — Afrikaans
bestel
14 millions of speakers
Translator English — Swedish
beordrade
10 millions of speakers
Translator English — Norwegian
bestilles
5 millions of speakers
Trends of use of ordered
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ORDERED»
The term «ordered» is very widely used and occupies the 5.529 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «ordered» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of ordered
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «ordered».
FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ORDERED» OVER TIME
The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ordered» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ordered» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.
Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ordered
10 QUOTES WITH «ORDERED»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word ordered.
The primary problem in the psychology of becoming is to account for the transformation by which the unsocialized infant becomes an adult with structured loves, hates, loyalties, and interests, capable of taking his place in a complexly ordered society.
More than once at TechCrunch, we made AOL extremely uncomfortable with things that we wrote. But they never ordered us to write or not write about something because they understood that not only would we not comply, we’d write a post about the whole thing.
Islam is fixed, stable, ordered and disciplined, and so are Muslims.
If I could go, I would tell the truth to the North American people. President Reagan personally ordered my visa to be denied.
I kept listening to albums where I’d hear this very joyful sound — and it was always the glockenspiel. Then I ordered one online, and I figured out how to play it.
I am a firm believer that God has already ordered the things that have taken place in my life… and I’m just learning to follow the path he’s laid before me.
When this boy was brought to Dr. Young, his name being William, the same as mine, my mother was ordered to change mine to something else. This, at the time, I thought to be one of the most cruel acts that could be committed upon my rights.
Perfectly ordered disorder designed with a helter-skelter magnificence.
My vanity was flattered by having been mistaken for our revered sovereign. I ordered a banquet to be got ready for the following evening, under the trees before my house, and invited the whole town.
I ordered gold in the meantime to be showered down without ceasing among the happy multitude.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORDERED»
Discover the use of ordered in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ordered and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lattice-Ordered Groups: An Introduction
Examples of this include the study of ideals and divisibility, dating back to the work of Dedekind and continued by Krull; the pioneering work of Hahn on totally ordered abelian groups; and the work of Kantorovich and other analysts on …
M.E Anderson, T.H. Feil, 1988
2
Ordered Sets: An Introduction
This work is an introduction to the basic tools of the theory of (partially) ordered sets such as visualization via diagrams, subsets, homomorphisms, important order-theoretical constructions, and classes of ordered sets.
3
Ordered to Die: A History of the Ottoman Army in the First …
Explanation of how the Turks sustained their combat effectiveness and fighting capability until November 1918, long after many other armies had quit the field.
4
Combinatorics and Partially Ordered Sets: Dimension Theory
Primarily intended for research mathematicians and computer scientists, this work also serves as a useful text for advanced students in either field.
5
Ordered Liberty: Rights, Responsibilities, and Virtues
Fleming and McClain defend a civic liberalism that takes seriously not just rights but responsibilities and virtues.
James E. Fleming, Linda C McClain, 2013
6
Court-Ordered Insanity: Interpretive Practice and …
Thanks in part to the clarity and force of Holstein’s presentation, the reader comes to recognize that much of the earlier sociological work on mental illness may have focused on the wrong issues.
7
The Theory of Lattice-Ordered Groups
The deepest and most developed part of the theory of partially ordered groups is the theory of lattice-ordered groups. In the 40s, following the publications of the works by G. Birkhoff, H. Nakano and P.
V.M. Kopytov, Nikolai Yakovlevich Medvedev, 1994
8
Not the Future We Ordered: Peak Oil, Psychology, and the …
Not The Future We Ordered is the first study of the psychological dimensions of that decision and its consequences, as a case study in the social psychology of collective failure, and as an issue with which psychologists and therapists will …
9
Ordered to Care: The Dilemma of American Nursing, 1850-1945
Building upon extensive use of primary and quantitative data, the author creates a collective portrait of nursing, from the work of the individual nurse to the political efforts of its organizations.
10
Zeolites and Ordered Mesoporous Materials: Progress and …
Contributions from world experts enhance the book, with select chapters on trends in the molecular sieves field, zeolite structures, ion-exchange properties of zeolites, advanced applications (with unique technologies and opportunities) and …
Jiří Čejka, Herman van Bekkum, 2005
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORDERED»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ordered is used in the context of the following news items.
50 Cent Ordered to Pay an Extra $2 Million in Sex Tape Lawsuit
50 Cent – who filed for bankruptcy earlier this month – has been ordered to pay an extra $2 million in punitive damages to the woman featured … «People Magazine, Jul 15»
Theater Gunman John Houser Ordered to Undergo Mental …
As early as 1989, officials developed concerns about the mental condition of Lafayette movie theater shooter John Houser. Following charges … «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»
Five Abu Dhabi health facilities ordered to close over violations
ABU DHABI // Five healthcare facilities were ordered by the Health Authority Abu Dhabi (Haad) to temporarily close after violations were … «The National, Jul 15»
25 homeowners ordered to remove brick, stone mailboxes by road …
The Kalamazoo County Road Commission sent letters to 25 residents of a neighborhood in Texas Township telling them they need to take … «MLive.com, Jul 15»
Doctor, 2 others ordered to repay $4.4 million in Medicare scheme
brooklynfederal.jpg Dr. Emma Poroger was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court to probation and hefty restitution for her role in a … «SILive.com, Jul 15»
Man ordered to stand trial in fatal shooting of brother-in-law
District Judge Vincent C. Westra ordered that Salo’s case be bound over to circuit court for trial, Chief Assistant Prosecutor Carrie Klein said. «MLive.com, Jul 15»
Convicted murderer Deshanon Haywood ordered to serve at least …
Instead of running the 10-year prison terms consecutively, Gallagher ordered each of those sentences to run together for a total of 35 years to … «Akron Beacon Journal, Jul 15»
Teen ordered to do what his mother tells him
A troubled 16-year-old who spent the last two weeks in detention in a case related to robbing phones from other youths was warned by a judge … «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
Travellers ordered to leave Wednesfield land by council
… to leave Wednesfield land by council. Travellers who have moved onto open space in Wednesfield are being ordered to leave by the council. «expressandstar.com, Jul 15»
Sunderland care home ordered to make improvements
An unannounced inspection was carried out at Lansbury Court Nursing Home, in Castletown, Sunderland, on June 15 by the Care Quality … «Sunderland Echo, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Ordered [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ordered>. Apr 2023 ».
Download the educalingo app
Discover all that is hidden in the words on 