schemeforordering
nounUK /ˈskiːm fɔːr ˈɔːdərɪŋ/
US /ˈskiːm fɔːr ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
A plan that tells us the order in which things should happen.
The teacher made a scheme for ordering the class jobs so everyone gets a turn.
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2. A set of rules used by a computer to put data in the right order.
The database uses a scheme for ordering records by date.
3. A way of deciding which jobs or tasks come first.
The manager wrote a scheme for ordering the repairs by how urgent they are.
4. A plan for arranging items in a list or group.
Our scheme for ordering the books is by the author's last name.