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Suborder

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A taxonomic category below order and above infraorder.
  2. 2
    (biology) taxonomic group that is a subdivision of an order wordnet
  3. 3
    A secondary or subsidiary order (purchase request).
  4. 4
    Synonym of subordering.
Verb
  1. 1
    To arrange in a secondary order. transitive

    "The customers were sorted by name and then subordered by number of purchases."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From sub- + order.

Etymology 2

From sub- + order.

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