ALL meanings of misordering
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M m - verb with object misordering Mathematics. to arrange (the elements of a set) so that if one element precedes another, it cannot be preceded by the other or by elements that the other precedes. 1
- noun misordering a prescribed form of divine service or of administration of a rite or ceremony. 1
- noun misordering the service itself. 1
- noun misordering the visible structures essential or desirable to the nature of the church, involving especially ministry, polity, and sacraments. 1
- noun misordering a society or fraternity of knights, of combined military and monastic character, as, in the Middle Ages, the Knights Templars. 1
- noun misordering a modern organization or society more or less resembling the knightly orders: fraternal orders. 1
- noun misordering (initial capital letter) British. a special honor or rank conferred by a sovereign upon a person for distinguished achievement. the insignia worn by such persons. 1
- noun misordering Chiefly British. a pass for admission to a theater, museum, or the like. 1
- verb with object misordering to give an order, direction, or command to: The infantry divisions were ordered to advance. 1
- verb with object misordering to direct or command to go or come as specified: to order a person out of one's house. 1
- verb with object misordering to prescribe: The doctor ordered rest for the patient. 1
- verb with object misordering to direct to be made, supplied, or furnished: to order a copy of a book. 1
- verb with object misordering to regulate, conduct, or manage: to order one's life for greater leisure. 1
- verb with object misordering to arrange methodically or suitably: to order chessmen for a game. 1
- noun misordering Usually, orders. the rite or sacrament of ordination. 1
- verb with object misordering to ordain, as God or fate does. 1
- verb with object misordering to invest with clerical rank or authority. 1
- verb without object misordering to give an order or issue orders: I wish to order, but the waiter is busy. 1
- idioms misordering a tall order, a very difficult or formidable task, requirement, or demand: Getting the crop harvested with so few hands to help was a tall order. Also, a large order. 1
- idioms misordering call to order, to begin (a meeting): The meeting was called to order at 3 o'clock. 1
- idioms misordering in order, fitting; appropriate: It appears that an apology is in order. in a state of proper arrangement, preparation, or readiness: Everything is in order for the departure. correct according to the rules of parliamentary procedure: Questions from the floor are now in order. 1
- idioms misordering in order that, so that; to the end that: We ought to leave early in order that we may not miss the train. 1
- idioms misordering in order to, as a means to; with the purpose of: She worked summers in order to save money for college. 1
- idioms misordering in short order, with promptness or speed; rapidly: The merchandise arrived in short order. 1
- idioms misordering on order, ordered but not yet received: We're out of stock in that item, but it's on order. 1
- idioms misordering on the order of, resembling to some extent; like: I would like a dress on the order of the one in the window. approximately; about: On the order of 100,000 people attended the rally. 1
- idioms misordering out of order, inappropriate; unsuitable: His remark was certainly out of order. not operating properly; in disrepair: The air conditioner is out of order again. incorrect according to the rules of parliamentary procedure: The chairwoman told him that he was out of order. 1
- idioms misordering to order, according to one's individual requirements or instructions: a suit made to order; carpeting cut to order. 1
- noun misordering a quantity of goods or items purchased or sold: The druggist is sending the order right over. 1
- noun misordering a command of a court or judge. 1
- noun misordering a command or notice issued by a military organization or a military commander to troops, sailors, etc. 1
- noun misordering the disposition of things following one after another, as in space or time; succession or sequence: The names were listed in alphabetical order. 1
- noun misordering a condition in which each thing is properly disposed with reference to other things and to its purpose; methodical or harmonious arrangement: You must try to give order to your life. 1
- noun misordering formal disposition or array: the order of the troops. 1
- noun misordering proper, satisfactory, or working condition. 1
- noun misordering state or condition generally: His financial affairs were in good order. 1
- noun misordering conformity or obedience to law or established authority; absence of disturbance, riot, revolt, unruliness, etc.: A police officer was there to maintain order. 1
- noun misordering customary mode of procedure; established practice or usage. 1
- noun misordering the customary or prescribed mode of proceeding in debates or the like, or in the conduct of deliberative or legislative bodies, public meetings, etc.: parliamentary rules of order. 1
- noun misordering prevailing course or arrangement of things; established system or regime: The old order is changing. 1
- noun misordering conformity to this. 1
- noun misordering a direction or commission to make, provide, or furnish something: The salesclerk will take your order. 1
- noun misordering an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate. 1
- noun misordering Grammar. the arrangement of the elements of a construction in a particular sequence, as the placing of John before the verb and of George after it in John saw George. the hierarchy of grammatical rules applying to a construction. the rank of immediate constituents. 1
- noun misordering any of the nine grades of angels in medieval angelology. Compare angel (def 1). 1
- noun misordering Mathematics. degree, as in algebra. the number of rows or columns of a square matrix or determinant. the number of times a function has been differentiated to produce a given derivative: a second order derivative. the order of the highest derivative appearing in a given differential equation: d 2 y/dx 2 + 3 y (dy/dx) − 6 = 0 is a differential equation of order two. the number of elements of a given group. the smallest positive integer such that a given element in a group raised to that integer equals the identity. the least positive integer n such that permuting a given set n times under a given permutation results in the set in its original form. 1
- noun misordering any class, kind, or sort, as of persons or things, distinguished from others by nature or character: talents of a high order. 1
- noun misordering Biology. the usual major subdivision of a class or subclass in the classification of organisms, consisting of several families. 1
- noun misordering a rank, grade, or class of persons in a community. 1
- noun misordering a group or body of persons of the same profession, occupation, or pursuits: the clerical order. 1