order
noun [U] (ARRANGEMENT) /ˈɔː.dər/
/ˈɔːr.dɚ/ Definition
B1 the way in which people or things are arranged, either in relation to one another or according to a particular characteristic: The children lined up in order of age/height. I can't find the file I need because they're all out of order (= they are no longer arranged in the correct way). Put the files in alphabetical/chronological order.mainly UK Here's the running order for the concert (= the order in which each item will happen).Order and sequenceSimultaneous and consecutive
(Definition of order noun (ARRANGEMENT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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