orderingmethod
nounUK /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.
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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.