reorder

verb, noun — 4 senses

reorder

verb

Etymology From re- + order.

1

To place in a new order; to rearrange.

  • The books were sorted by title, but I'm going to reorder them by author's surname.
2

To order (a product, etc.) again.

  • We reorder printer paper about once a month.
3

To order or command again; to repeat an instruction to.

  • The Board granted the postponement and reordered him to report for induction on June 18, 1970.1972, Charles J. Schoefer, Michael E. Tigar, Selective Service Law Reporter:
Derived terms
reorderability, reorderable, reorderer, reordrant

reorder

noun

Etymology From re- + order.

1

The process of ordering something again.

  • manual reorders of stock
Derived terms
reorder tone

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