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ordered — adj. 1. having or evincing a systematic arrangement; especially, having elements succeeding in order according to rule; as, an ordered sequence; an ordered pair. Opposite of {disordered} or {unordered}. [Narrower terms: {abecedarian,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ordered — ordered; un·ordered; … English syllables
ordered — index decretal, systematic Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
ordered — [adj] orderly all together, arranged, businesslike, controlled, disciplined, in good shape, in order, law abiding, methodical, neat, organized, peaceable, precise, shipshape*, systematic, systematized, tidy, well behaved, well organized; concepts … New thesaurus
Ordered — Order Or der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ordered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ordering}.] [From {Order}, n.] 1. To put in order; to reduce to a methodical arrangement; to arrange in a series, or with reference to an end. Hence, to regulate; to dispose; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ordered — adjective Date: 1579 characterized by order: as a. marked by regularity or discipline < led an ordered life > b. marked by regular or harmonious arrangement or disposition < an ordered landscape > < the ordered crystal structure > c. having… … New Collegiate Dictionary
ordered — orderedness, n. /awr deuhrd/, adj. 1. neatly or conveniently arranged; well organized: an ordered office. 2. done according to specific principles or procedures: an ordered method of assembling the parts. 3. conducted according to certain… … Universalium
ordered — or|dered [ˈo:dəd US ˈo:rdərd] adj also well ordered well arranged or controlled ▪ an ordered existence ▪ a well ordered household →↑disordered … Dictionary of contemporary English
ordered — also well ordered adjective well arranged or controlled: a well ordered household | an ordered existence compare disordered (1) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ordered — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [On order] Syn. requested, requisitioned, applied for, sent for, bespoken, spoken for, engaged, booked, arranged for, stipulated, retained, written for, telephoned for; see also requested 2 , reserved 1 . 2. [Commanded]… … English dictionary for students
ordered — or|dered [ ɔrdərd ] adjective carefully arranged or organized: Trees had been planted in ordered rows. She led a very ordered existence … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
