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ordered series

ordered series

4.8
A list of things put one after another to compare or measure
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : serie ordenada
  • The survey asked participants to rate their satisfaction on an ordered series of numbers from 1 to 10.

Examples

  • The results were ranked according to an ordered series from best to worst.

  • Can you show me the ordered series of events?

  • We used an ordered series to classify the quality of responses.

  • The data was presented in an ordered series for clarity.

  • The survey asked participants to rate their satisfaction on an ordered series of numbers from 1 to 10.

  • The results were ranked according to an ordered series from best to worst.

  • We used an ordered series to classify the quality of responses.

Synonyms

string
vsordered series
219 2.7

A sequence of numbers or letters in order

is used more as a formal reference scale for comparison and measurement
seq
vsordered series
  • Specialized
3 8.1

A series of things arranged in order, often in science

is a standard reference that focuses on measurement use rather than scientific labelling
graduated table
vsordered series
7.4

A scale divided into steps used to measure or compare things

is a general list of items used for reference, not a divided measurement scale

Antonyms

at random
44 2.7

By chance, without any plan or order

unordered
1 4.1

Not in any clear order

How Ordered

ordered series
  • Specialized
4.8
list
∞ 1.0
unordered
1 4.1

Surface Forms

ordered series singular
ordered series plural

Morphology

ordered + series

The meaning is directly and predictably built from 'ordered' (arranged) + 'series' (a sequence of items): an 'ordered series' simply denotes a sequence arranged in a specific order. This adjective+noun composition follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern and would be readily understood by a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Ordered series comes from the simple picture of items placed one after another. Here ordered shows they are put into a set order and series is a row of things, so the phrase names a list used as a 'standard' to 'compare' or 'measure' other items.