Reorder
verb
To arrange something or a group of things in a different order.
The teacher asked the students to reorder the sentences in the correct sequence.
Often appears as...
- reorder the sentences
- reorder the list
verb
To order something again or request the same things to be supplied again.
We have to reorder the office supplies as they are all used up.
Often appears as...
- reorder the supplies
- reorder the stock
verb
To arrange something or a group of things in a different order.
The teacher asked the students to reorder the sentences in the correct sequence.
Often appears as...
- reorder the sentences
- reorder the list
verb
To order something again or request the same things to be supplied again.
We have to reorder the office supplies as they are all used up.
Often appears as...
- reorder the supplies
- reorder the stock
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Sequence Matters
Use 'reorder' when it's important to change the existing sequence of elements.
The programmer needed to reorder the code lines for optimization.
Pro Tip 2/3Systematic Changes
'Reorder' implies a deliberate, thoughtful rearrangement, not random changes.
She had to carefully reorder her essay paragraphs to improve coherence.
Pro Tip 3/3Implies Correction
Using 'reorder' can suggest that the current order is incorrect or suboptimal.
The files were messy; to find anything, we had to reorder them first.
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Todd Humphreys: How to...
Within the next few years, many of you will be the proud owner of a GPS dot. Maybe you'll have a whole bag full of them. You'll never lose track of your things again. The GPS dot will fundamentally reorder your life. But will you be able to resist the temptation
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How to fool a GPS - Todd...
many of you will be the proud owner of a GPS dot maybe you'll have a whole bag full of them you'll never lose track of your things again the GPS dot will fundamentally reorder your life but will you be able to resist
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Autumn Leaf Hoppers PIPE...
a setting i think is really special see we reorder the sunlight to hit it purposely for you yeah I think it's something you've always heard about you've always wanted to see it it's
Video examples
Todd Humphreys: How to...
Within the next few years, many of you will be the proud owner of a GPS dot. Maybe you'll have a whole bag full of them. You'll never lose track of your things again. The GPS dot will fundamentally reorder your life. But will you be able to resist the temptation
Video examples
How to fool a GPS - Todd...
many of you will be the proud owner of a GPS dot maybe you'll have a whole bag full of them you'll never lose track of your things again the GPS dot will fundamentally reorder your life but will you be able to resist
Video examples
Autumn Leaf Hoppers PIPE...
a setting i think is really special see we reorder the sunlight to hit it purposely for you yeah I think it's something you've always heard about you've always wanted to see it it's
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Carol Windley
Canadian Writer
I can get really obsessive. I like writing many drafts, and I try not to because it is very time-consuming, especially when you're working on a novel. But I do like to take a story and reorder it, put things in different places. This allows me to see things in a new and sometimes surprising way.
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Elaine Chao
American Politician
Washington policymakers have to understand the adverse implications of their actions on job creation, and they must reorder some of their priorities.
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Salman Khurshid
Indian Politician
You can't reorder any society from outside. You can help from within.
Quote examples
Carol Windley
Canadian Writer
I can get really obsessive. I like writing many drafts, and I try not to because it is very time-consuming, especially when you're working on a novel. But I do like to take a story and reorder it, put things in different places. This allows me to see things in a new and sometimes surprising way.
Quote examples
Elaine Chao
American Politician
Washington policymakers have to understand the adverse implications of their actions on job creation, and they must reorder some of their priorities.
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Salman Khurshid
Indian Politician
You can't reorder any society from outside. You can help from within.
Example 1 of 3
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