Word
ordering
Phoneticsor·der·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɔɹdɝɪŋ/
UK/ˈɔːdəɹɪŋ/
Definitions
01arrangement
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the way that things are organized or put into a specific sequence.
n. the act or result of arranging items in a particular sequence or logical structure.
“The alphabetical ordering of the books makes it easy to find what you need.”
“The chronological ordering of the historical documents allowed the researchers to trace the evolution of the policy over several decades.”
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02buying goods
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the act of asking for or buying products or services.
n. the process of placing a request for goods or services from a provider.
“Online ordering has become much faster with the new mobile app.”
“The restaurant streamlined its ordering system to reduce the wait time between the customer's arrival and the service of the meal.”
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03religious ceremony
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Religion Formal
n. the ceremony where someone is officially made a priest or religious leader.
n. the act or ceremony of ordaining individuals into holy orders, such as priests or deacons.
“The family gathered at the cathedral to witness the ordering of the new priests.”
“The bishop presided over the formal ordering of the deacons, a ceremony steeped in centuries of ecclesiastical tradition.”
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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