ordonare

Ordonare is a Romanian noun formed from the verb a ordona (to order, to arrange). It denotes the act of placing things in a specific order or the result of that process. It can also refer to the act of issuing orders or directives within an organization or authority.

Common senses include everyday organization, such as the ordering or arrangement of objects or documents; administrative or military contexts where commands are issued; and technical fields such as computer science and mathematics, where ordonare can mean sorting or ordering data. In computing, you will encounter phrases like algoritmi de ordonare (sorting algorithms) or ordonarea unei liste de numere (the ordering of a list of numbers).

Etymology and cognates: ordonare comes from the Romanian verb a ordona, which itself derives from Latin ordo, ordinis (order). Related forms appear in other Romance languages, such as Italian ordinare and French ordonner.

Notes: ordonare is distinct from related terms such as ordin (an order), ordonanță (ordinance), or other administrative terms. The exact meaning of ordonare can vary by context, ranging from general arrangement to specialized technical or formal uses.