verb

1. To set in some sort of order.

2. To arrange, set in proper order.

3. To issue a command to.

   “He ordered me to leave.”

Synonyms: rank, sort, command

noun

1. Arrangement in a sequence.

   “She gave the students' performances a rank ordering.”

2. The placement of an order for goods or services.

   “Ordering has to be complete at least six weeks before expected delivery to get our best prices.”

3. The act or ceremony of ordaining, as priests or deacons.