noun
ordination
The arrangement of things in a particular order.
The ordination of chapters follows the sequence of historical events.
Etymology
Latin ordinatio means arranging or setting in order. This sense retains that broad organizational meaning rather than the specialized conferral of religious office.
More examples
- She changes the ordination of the sections to improve readability.
- The ordination of exhibits guides visitors from ancient times to the present.
- A logical ordination of tasks puts preparation before assembly.
Forms
ordination · ordinations
Similar words
- arrangement
- More common and can describe spatial placement, not just sequence.
- ordering
- More directly emphasizes placing items into a sequence.
- organization
- Broader, covering grouping and structure as well as order.