Ordering: meaning, definitions and examples

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ordering

 

[ หˆษ”หrdษ™rษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

online shopping

The process of placing an order for goods or services through the internet.

Synonyms

buying, procuring, purchasing

Examples of usage

  • I prefer ordering products online for convenience.
  • The ordering system on the website is user-friendly.
Context #2 | Noun

restaurants

The act of requesting and receiving food or drinks from a menu in a dining establishment.

Synonyms

choosing, requesting, selecting

Examples of usage

  • The ordering process at this restaurant is fast and efficient.
  • I always have trouble deciding what to eat when I'm ordering at a new place.
Context #3 | Verb

commanding

Giving an instruction or direction for something to be done or made.

Synonyms

commanding, directing, instructing

Examples of usage

  • The general was ordering his troops to advance.
  • She ordered a custom-made cake for her birthday.

Translations

Translations of the word "ordering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pedido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฆเฅ‡เคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bestellung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pesanan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะผะพะฒะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zamรณwienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณจๆ–‡ (ใกใ‚…ใ†ใ‚‚ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท commande

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pedido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sipariลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ๋ฌธ (์ฃผ๋ฌธ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทู„ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ objednรกvka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ objednรกvka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎขๅ• (dรฌngdฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naroฤilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pรถntun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฟัั‹ั€ั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sifariลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pedido

Etymology

The word 'ordering' originates from the Middle English 'ordre' and the Old French 'ordre', both of which ultimately derive from the Latin 'ordo' meaning 'row, series, order'. The concept of ordering has evolved over time to encompass various contexts such as commerce, military commands, and food service.

See also: disorder, order, orderable, ordered, orderliness, orderly, orders, reorder, reordering.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,332 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.