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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
ordered \ordered\ adjective
1. having or evincing a systematic arrangement; especially, having elements succeeding in order according to rule; as, an ordered sequence; an ordered pair. Opposite of {disordered} or {unordered}. [Narrower terms: {abecedarian, alphabetical}; {consecutive, sequent, sequential, serial, successive ] [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
2. arranged in order.
Syn: orderly, regulated. [WordNet 1.5]
3. in good order.
Syn: so(predicate). [WordNet 1.5]
4. disposed or placed in a particular kind of order. OPposite of {disarranged}.
Syn: arranged. [WordNet 1.5]
5. arranged according to a quantitative criterion.
Syn: graded, ranked. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
6. marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts.
Syn: consistent, logical, orderly. [WordNet 1.5]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Order \Or"der\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Ordered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ordering}.] [From {Order}, noun]
1. To put in order; to reduce to a methodical arrangement; to arrange in a series, or with reference to an end. Hence, to regulate; to dispose; to direct; to rule.
To him that ordereth his conversation aright. --Ps.
1. 23.
Warriors old with ordered spear and shield. --Milton.
2. To give an order to; to command; as, to order troops to advance.
3. To give an order for; to secure by an order; as, to order a carriage; to order groceries.
4. (Eccl.) To admit to holy orders; to ordain; to receive into the ranks of the ministry.
These ordered folk be especially titled to God. --Chaucer.
Persons presented to be ordered deacons. --Bk. of Com. Prayer.
{Order arms} (Mil.), the command at which a rifle is brought to a position with its butt resting on the ground; also, the position taken at such a command.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
ordered
adjective
1: having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule; "an ordered sequence" [ant: {disordered}]
2: marked by system or regularity or discipline; "a quiet ordered house"; "an orderly universe"; "a well regulated life" [syn: {orderly}, {regulated}]
3: disposed or placed in a particular kind of order; "the carefully arranged chessmen"; "haphazardly arranged interlobular septa"; "comfortable chairs arranged around the fireplace" [syn: {arranged}] [ant: {disarranged}]
4: marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; "a logical argument"; "the orderly presentation" [syn: {consistent}, {logical}, {orderly}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
92 Moby Thesaurus words for "ordered": accordant, aligned, alike, arranged, arrayed, assorted, automatic, balanced, businesslike, categorized, classified, composed, concinnate, concinnous, consistent, consonant, constant, constituted, continuous, correspondent, disposed, equable, equal, euphonic, euphonical, euphonious, even, fixed, flat, flowing, fluent, formal, graded, grouped, habitual, harmonious, harmonized, homogeneous, immutable, in hand, invariable, level, marshaled, measured, mechanical, methodic, methodical, methodized, monolithic, normal, normalized, of a piece, orderly, organized, persistent, placed, ranged, ranked, regular, regular as clockwork, regularized, regulated, robotlike, routine, routinized, smooth, smooth-sounding, sorted, stable, standardized, steadfast, steady, sweet, symmetrical, synchronized, systematic, systematized, tripping, unbroken, unchangeable, unchanged, unchanging, undeviating, undifferentiated, undiversified, uniform, unruffled, unvaried, unvarying, usual, well-ordered, well-regulated
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