orderingmeasure
nounUK /ˈɔː.də.rɪŋ ˌmeʒ.ər/
US /ˈɔːr.dɚ.ɪŋ ˌmeʒ.ɚ/
A way to decide which thing comes first, next, and last.
The teacher used an ordering measure to line up the kids from shortest to tallest.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A rule used to put numbers or items in a fixed order.
We used an ordering measure to arrange the books by size.
3. A standard for deciding which task should be done before another.
The ordering measure helped the team choose which job to finish first.
4. A way to compare things so they can be placed in a list.
The ordering measure put the fastest runners at the top of the list.