well-ordered C2 Topic:Mathematics & Measurement US /ˌwɛlˈɔrdərd/ UK /ˌwɛlˈɔːdəd/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj arranged according to a clear order; in mathematics, ordered so every nonempty subset has a first element The proof assumes a well-ordered series. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · arranged according to a... orderlysystematic ↔ Opposites disorderedchaotic Word family Forms well-ordering Related forms orderorderedordering Etymology From well + ordered. Topics Mathematics & Measurement External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # well-ordered **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌwɛlˈɔrdərd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌwɛlˈɔːdəd/ ## Meanings 1. arranged according to a clear order; in mathematics, ordered so every nonempty subset has a first element ## Examples - The proof assumes a well-ordered series. ## Synonyms - orderly - systematic ## Antonyms - disordered - chaotic ## Related Forms - order - ordered - ordering ## Etymology From well + ordered. ## Topics - Mathematics & Measurement markdown