How do I express the idea that there is a order established in a set of groups? [on hold]
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For example, there are three groups, A B C
I want to express that these three groups should be ordered exactly like this A B, and C.
Of course I can just go ahead and say "A, B and C should be in the order like this(pointing to the image showing A, B and C in order)" but I feel there is a better way to say that
Could someone help me rephrase this so that it is more eloquent?
grammar word-order
asked Dec 4 at 6:33
Zhenghao He
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For example, there are three groups, A B C
I want to express that these three groups should be ordered exactly like this A B, and C.
Of course I can just go ahead and say "A, B and C should be in the order like this(pointing to the image showing A, B and C in order)" but I feel there is a better way to say that
Could someone help me rephrase this so that it is more eloquent?
grammar word-order
asked Dec 4 at 6:33
Zhenghao He
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put on hold as primarily opinion-based by Jason Bassford, J. Taylor, bookmanu, cobaltduck, Robusto 2 days ago
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
I suggest you ask this in a math forum. Mathematicians have precise and well-established phrases for these things.
– michael.hor257k
Dec 4 at 7:15
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Yes but the OP probably wants to know how to say it in a non-mathematical context. Borrowing the minimum amount from my maths knowledge to express this concept (as there is no other way that i know of), we say that A,B,C is an ordered set. Mathematicians would also complain that A, B and C are not groups but sets as group has a special meaning in maths. But that is why you might not wish to ask on the maths forum!
– David Robinson
Dec 4 at 13:24
Can you give a bit more context? Are the groups ranked by some attribute or characteristic, like the way children, adults, and "seniors" are ranked by age?
– Scott
Dec 5 at 5:01
Thanks for the reply. Here I just wanted a way to express the idea that they are ordered like this. Probably I can just say "they are ordered like this" but I feel like there is a better way to describe that
– Zhenghao He
2 days ago
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Obviously, "A, B and C, in that order." Food, drink, clothing, entertainment, travel, and pharmaceuticals and cosmetics are the key sectors, in that order. (Forbes, Dec. 03) forbes.com/sites/katiebaron/2018/12/04/…
– Kris
2 days ago
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For example, there are three groups, A B C
I want to express that these three groups should be ordered exactly like this A B, and C.
Of course I can just go ahead and say "A, B and C should be in the order like this(pointing to the image showing A, B and C in order)" but I feel there is a better way to say that
Could someone help me rephrase this so that it is more eloquent?
grammar word-order
asked Dec 4 at 6:33
Zhenghao He
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For example, there are three groups, A B C
I want to express that these three groups should be ordered exactly like this A B, and C.
Of course I can just go ahead and say "A, B and C should be in the order like this(pointing to the image showing A, B and C in order)" but I feel there is a better way to say that
Could someone help me rephrase this so that it is more eloquent?
grammar word-order
grammar word-order
asked Dec 4 at 6:33
Zhenghao He
72
asked Dec 4 at 6:33
Zhenghao He
72
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asked Dec 4 at 6:33
Zhenghao He
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asked Dec 4 at 6:33
Zhenghao He
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asked Dec 4 at 6:33
Zhenghao He
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put on hold as primarily opinion-based by Jason Bassford, J. Taylor, bookmanu, cobaltduck, Robusto 2 days ago
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
put on hold as primarily opinion-based by Jason Bassford, J. Taylor, bookmanu, cobaltduck, Robusto 2 days ago
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
I suggest you ask this in a math forum. Mathematicians have precise and well-established phrases for these things.
– michael.hor257k
Dec 4 at 7:15
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Yes but the OP probably wants to know how to say it in a non-mathematical context. Borrowing the minimum amount from my maths knowledge to express this concept (as there is no other way that i know of), we say that A,B,C is an ordered set. Mathematicians would also complain that A, B and C are not groups but sets as group has a special meaning in maths. But that is why you might not wish to ask on the maths forum!
– David Robinson
Dec 4 at 13:24
Can you give a bit more context? Are the groups ranked by some attribute or characteristic, like the way children, adults, and "seniors" are ranked by age?
– Scott
Dec 5 at 5:01
Thanks for the reply. Here I just wanted a way to express the idea that they are ordered like this. Probably I can just say "they are ordered like this" but I feel like there is a better way to describe that
– Zhenghao He
2 days ago
3
Obviously, "A, B and C, in that order." Food, drink, clothing, entertainment, travel, and pharmaceuticals and cosmetics are the key sectors, in that order. (Forbes, Dec. 03) forbes.com/sites/katiebaron/2018/12/04/…
– Kris
2 days ago
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I suggest you ask this in a math forum. Mathematicians have precise and well-established phrases for these things.
– michael.hor257k
Dec 4 at 7:15
1
Yes but the OP probably wants to know how to say it in a non-mathematical context. Borrowing the minimum amount from my maths knowledge to express this concept (as there is no other way that i know of), we say that A,B,C is an ordered set. Mathematicians would also complain that A, B and C are not groups but sets as group has a special meaning in maths. But that is why you might not wish to ask on the maths forum!
– David Robinson
Dec 4 at 13:24
Can you give a bit more context? Are the groups ranked by some attribute or characteristic, like the way children, adults, and "seniors" are ranked by age?
– Scott
Dec 5 at 5:01
Thanks for the reply. Here I just wanted a way to express the idea that they are ordered like this. Probably I can just say "they are ordered like this" but I feel like there is a better way to describe that
– Zhenghao He
2 days ago
3
Obviously, "A, B and C, in that order." Food, drink, clothing, entertainment, travel, and pharmaceuticals and cosmetics are the key sectors, in that order. (Forbes, Dec. 03) forbes.com/sites/katiebaron/2018/12/04/…
– Kris
2 days ago
I suggest you ask this in a math forum. Mathematicians have precise and well-established phrases for these things.
– michael.hor257k
Dec 4 at 7:15
I suggest you ask this in a math forum. Mathematicians have precise and well-established phrases for these things.
– michael.hor257k
Dec 4 at 7:15
1
1
Yes but the OP probably wants to know how to say it in a non-mathematical context. Borrowing the minimum amount from my maths knowledge to express this concept (as there is no other way that i know of), we say that A,B,C is an ordered set. Mathematicians would also complain that A, B and C are not groups but sets as group has a special meaning in maths. But that is why you might not wish to ask on the maths forum!
– David Robinson
Dec 4 at 13:24
Yes but the OP probably wants to know how to say it in a non-mathematical context. Borrowing the minimum amount from my maths knowledge to express this concept (as there is no other way that i know of), we say that A,B,C is an ordered set. Mathematicians would also complain that A, B and C are not groups but sets as group has a special meaning in maths. But that is why you might not wish to ask on the maths forum!
– David Robinson
Dec 4 at 13:24
Can you give a bit more context? Are the groups ranked by some attribute or characteristic, like the way children, adults, and "seniors" are ranked by age?
– Scott
Dec 5 at 5:01
Can you give a bit more context? Are the groups ranked by some attribute or characteristic, like the way children, adults, and "seniors" are ranked by age?
– Scott
Dec 5 at 5:01
Thanks for the reply. Here I just wanted a way to express the idea that they are ordered like this. Probably I can just say "they are ordered like this" but I feel like there is a better way to describe that
– Zhenghao He
2 days ago
Thanks for the reply. Here I just wanted a way to express the idea that they are ordered like this. Probably I can just say "they are ordered like this" but I feel like there is a better way to describe that
– Zhenghao He
2 days ago
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3
Obviously, "A, B and C, in that order." Food, drink, clothing, entertainment, travel, and pharmaceuticals and cosmetics are the key sectors, in that order. (Forbes, Dec. 03) forbes.com/sites/katiebaron/2018/12/04/…
– Kris
2 days ago
Obviously, "A, B and C, in that order." Food, drink, clothing, entertainment, travel, and pharmaceuticals and cosmetics are the key sectors, in that order. (Forbes, Dec. 03) forbes.com/sites/katiebaron/2018/12/04/…
– Kris
2 days ago
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I suggest you ask this in a math forum. Mathematicians have precise and well-established phrases for these things.
– michael.hor257k
Dec 4 at 7:15
1
Yes but the OP probably wants to know how to say it in a non-mathematical context. Borrowing the minimum amount from my maths knowledge to express this concept (as there is no other way that i know of), we say that A,B,C is an ordered set. Mathematicians would also complain that A, B and C are not groups but sets as group has a special meaning in maths. But that is why you might not wish to ask on the maths forum!
– David Robinson
Dec 4 at 13:24
Can you give a bit more context? Are the groups ranked by some attribute or characteristic, like the way children, adults, and "seniors" are ranked by age?
– Scott
Dec 5 at 5:01
Thanks for the reply. Here I just wanted a way to express the idea that they are ordered like this. Probably I can just say "they are ordered like this" but I feel like there is a better way to describe that
– Zhenghao He
2 days ago
3
Obviously, "A, B and C, in that order." Food, drink, clothing, entertainment, travel, and pharmaceuticals and cosmetics are the key sectors, in that order. (Forbes, Dec. 03) forbes.com/sites/katiebaron/2018/12/04/…
– Kris
2 days ago