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well-ordered

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having a precise arrangement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Having a well-order.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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3

verb

Meaning 3

simple past and past participle of well-order

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

ordered well

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • well-ordered work habits

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History

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: hyvinjärjestetty — (mathematics)
  • German: wohlgeordnet — (mathematics)
  • Hungarian: jólrendezett — (mathematics)
  • Polish: uporządkowany — (mathematics)