orderingmethod

noun
UK /ˈɔː.də.rɪŋ ˌmeθ.əd/
US /ˈɔːr.dɚ.ɪŋ ˌmeθ.əd/

A way of putting things in a neat line or pattern.

The teacher showed us an ordering method for lining up the books by size.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A set of steps used to place items in a specific sequence.

We used a simple ordering method to rank the scores from highest to lowest.

3. A way of deciding the order in which tasks are done.

The team agreed on an ordering method so everyone knew which job came first.

4. A system for organizing data in a computer.

The program uses a fast ordering method to sort the names alphabetically.