1. Having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
   "an ordered sequence"
    
2. Disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
   "the carefully ordered chessmen";
   - arranged
    
3. Marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
   "The ordered arrangement of the garden pleased visitors";
   - coherent, consistent, logical

1. Give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
   "She ordered him to do the shopping";
   - tell, enjoin, say
    
2. Make a request for something
   "Order me some flowers"; "order a work stoppage"
    
3. Issue commands or orders for
   "The general ordered an immediate retreat";
   - prescribe, dictate
    
4. Bring order to or into
   "Order these files"
    
5. Place in a certain order
   "order the photos chronologically"
    
6. Organize thoughts, ideas, or temporal events
   "order my schedule";
   - arrange, set up, put
    
7. Bring into conformity with rules, principles or usage; impose regulations
   "We cannot order the way people dress";
   - regulate, regularize, regularise [Brit], govern

See also: consecutive, laid, logical, placed, progressive, rational, seamless, sequent, sequential, serial, set, successive

Type of: arrange, ask for, bespeak, bring down, call for, decide, determine, impose, inflict, make up one's mind, obtrude, organise [Brit], organize, request, set up, visit

Antonym: disarray, disordered

Encyclopedia: Ordered