ordering of words
noun phraseUK /ˈɔː.də.rɪŋ əv wɜːdz/
US /ˈɔːr.dɚ.ɪŋ əv wɝːdz/
The way words are put in a line to make a sentence.
In English, the ordering of words often follows subject, verb, then object.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The sequence in which items are listed or spoken.
The ordering of words on the shopping list made it easy to read.
3. The rules a language uses to place words in a sentence.
Changing the ordering of words can change the meaning of a question.
4. The way words are sorted, such as alphabetically.
The ordering of words in the dictionary helps you find entries quickly.