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ordered Meaning & Definition

ˈȯr-dərd

What Does Ordered Mean?

Ordered is an adjective that means characterized by order. It can also mean marked by regularity or discipline. As a verb, it means to put in order.

Word Facts for Ordered

Part of speechadjective, verb
Pronunciation/ˈȯr-dərd/
Syllables2
Synonymsset, sequent and coherent
Antonymsdisordered, disarranged and unordered
Comparative / superlativemore ordered, most ordered

Ordered Definition (Adjective)

  1. characterized by order: such as
  2. marked by regularity or discipline

    led an ordered life

  3. marked by regular or harmonious arrangement or disposition

    an ordered landscape / the ordered crystal structure

  4. having elements arranged or identified according to a rule: such as
  5. having the property that every pair of different elements is related by a transitive relationship that is not symmetric
  6. having elements labeled by ordinal numbers

    an ordered triple has a first, second, and third element

Ordered as a Verb

  1. to put in order : arrange

    The books are ordered alphabetically by author.

  2. to give an order to : command

    They ordered everyone out of the house.

  3. destine, ordain

    so ordered by the gods

  4. to command to go or come to a specified place

    ordered back to the base

  5. to give an order for

    order a meal / I ordered the books from the company's website. / The judge ordered a new trial.

  6. to bring about order : regulate

    … a renascence of the spirit that orders and controls.

  7. to issue orders : command

    The general orders and soldiers obey.

  8. to give or place an order

    Be sure to order before it's too late.

Synonyms of Ordered

Ordered synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Ordered

Ordered in a Sentence

He ordered me to leave.

to order groceries

led an ordered life

an ordered landscape

the ordered crystal structure

an ordered triple has a first, second, and third element

The books are ordered alphabetically by author.

They ordered everyone out of the house.

so ordered by the gods

ordered back to the base

order a meal

I ordered the books from the company's website.

The judge ordered a new trial.

… a renascence of the spirit that orders and controls.

The general orders and soldiers obey.

Be sure to order before it's too late.

I've ordered all of my CDs according to type of music

he likes to order his life so that there are few surprises

the players ordered hamburgers for lunch

the teacher ordered that everyone sit down immediately and be quiet

the police officer ordered the crowd to back away from the suspect

an ordered landscape / the ordered crystal structure

order a meal / I ordered the books from the company's website. / The judge ordered a new trial.

Word Forms & Grammar

ordered

or·dered

or·der·ing

or·der·able adjective

or·der·er noun

order

orderable

orderer

orderers

ordering

orderings

orders

ordered (comparative more ordered, superlative most ordered)

Words That Rhyme With Ordered

Origin of Ordered

Middle English, from ordre, noun

First Known Use

14th century

13th centuryt

How Do You Say Ordered?

You say ordered as /ˈȯr-dərd/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ȯr).

Questions People Ask About Ordered

Is ordered an adjective or a verb?

Ordered is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for ordered?

Close synonyms of ordered are set, sequent and coherent. See the full list of ordered synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of ordered?

Words opposite in meaning to ordered are disordered, disarranged, unordered and deranged.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of ordered?

The comparative form is more ordered and the superlative form is most ordered.

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