orderings

noun

Definition of orderingsnext
plural of ordering
1
as in hierarchies
a scheme of rank or order in the ordering of crimes, ripping the tags off upholstered furniture should rank fairly low

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Relevance
2
as in sequences
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another the ordering of the children in the procession was according to height

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  1. hierarchies
  2. arrangements
  3. ladders
Noun
  • As hierarchies flatten, employees and managers may face unclear boundaries around decision-making authority and accountability, which can lead to confusion and inefficiency.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The office, with its rigid hierarchies and sharp power differentials, is a rich backdrop for a dom-sub relationship.
    Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of hierarchies
Noun
  • Around 45 million Americans are now enrolled in healthcare arrangements that are part of the ACA exchanges, with approximately 21 million Americans having obtained health insurance through the ACA in 2024.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Consider job-sharing arrangements to accommodate employees with varying work-life demands.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of arrangements
Noun
  • The crew's ladders could not reach past the eighth floor of the hotel, and the firefighters' rescue nets could not accommodate people falling from higher than 70 feet, according to the Georgia Historical Society.
    Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
  • His crew is mostly high school students collecting community service hours along with old hands who have been using wobbly ladders, ropes and pulleys for years to string long strands of lights from the cedars’ graceful branches.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of ladders
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ordering

orderings

orderliness

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