ordering, order, ordination(noun)

logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements

"we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation"

order, ordering(noun)

the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement

"there were mistakes in the ordering of items on the list"

ordering(Noun)

Arrangement in a sequence.

She gave the students' performances a rank ordering.

ordering(Noun)

Making an agreement for later pick up or delivery.

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