orderly grouping

noun phrase
UK /ˈɔːdəli ˈɡruːpɪŋ/
US /ˈɔːrdərli ˈɡruːpɪŋ/

Putting things into neat groups so they are easy to find.

The teacher used orderly grouping to sort the crayons by color.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A calm and well-planned way of putting people into teams or sets.

The coach's orderly grouping of players made practice run smoothly.

3. A method of arranging items in a fixed, logical pattern.

The librarian's orderly grouping of books by topic helped everyone find stories fast.

4. The act of placing things in a clean, structured order.

Orderly grouping of the toy blocks kept the playroom neat.