ordering
word · lemma: order
/ˈɔɹdɝɪŋ/
OR-dur-ing
/ˈɔːdəɹɪŋ/
AW-duh-ring
Definition
Ordering is the act of asking for or buying something, especially food or products. It can also mean putting things in a particular sequence or arrangement.
Usage & Nuances
Most often, 'ordering' refers to buying or requesting something: 'online ordering', 'ordering food'. In academic or technical contexts, it can mean arrangement or ranking. Don't confuse it with 'order' as a command or peaceful condition.
Spanish: pedido - ordenaciónPortuguese (BR): pedido - ordenaçãoPortuguese (PT): pedido - ordenaçãoChinese (Simplified): 点餐 - 订购 - 排序Chinese (Traditional): 點餐 - 訂購 - 排序Hindi: ऑर्डर करना - मंगाना - क्रम लगानाArabic: طلب - ترتيبBengali: অর্ডার করা - সাজানো (ক্রম অনুযায়ী)Russian: заказ - упорядочиваниеJapanese: 注文すること - 順序付けVietnamese: đặt hàng - sắp xếp (theo thứ tự)Korean: 주문하기 - 정렬하기Turkish: sipariş verme - sıralamaUrdu: آرڈر کرنا - ترتیب دیناIndonesian: memesan - mengurutkan
Example Sentences
Ordering food online is easy now.
basic
She is ordering a coffee.
basic
The teacher explained the ordering of the numbers.
basic
We're ordering takeout tonight because nobody wants to cook.
natural
I spent way too long ordering parts for my bike.
natural
The app keeps freezing while I'm ordering, and it's really annoying.
natural