fixedorder

noun
UK /fɪkst ˈɔːdə/
US /fɪkst ˈɔːrdər/

A fixed order is a set way that things must always be done, with no changes allowed.

The teacher said we must line up in a fixed order, so I always stand behind Mia.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. In math, a fixed order means numbers or items are always arranged in the same set way.

Add the numbers in a fixed order, from smallest to largest.

3. A rule that says things must happen in one exact way every time.

The game has a fixed order for taking turns, so nobody argues.

4. A list or lineup that never changes its arrangement.

The seats on the bus are in a fixed order, and I always sit in seat four.