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ลำดับ

Pronunciation

lamdàp

ลำดับ

lamdàp

order

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  1. 1 order、sequence、position in an order
  2. 2 put in order、sequence、organize
  3. 3 sequence [mathematics]

This word centers on things being placed in a particular order, whether by time, position, or importance. As a noun it refers to an order or position; as a verb it means to arrange things in order.

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order、sequence、position in an order

Noun⭐️4 Often used

The order in which things occur or are arranged, or the position something holds within that order.

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put in order、sequence、organize

Verb⭐️3 Common

To organize ideas, events, tasks, or other items by giving them a clear order.

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sequence [mathematics]

Noun⭐️1 Rarely used

In mathematics, an ordered sequence of numbers or other terms.

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Learning notes

Explanation

The core image is a set of items with defined positions—what comes first, what follows, and where each item belongs. It is used for chronological order, procedural steps, positions in a list, and priority. ลำดับที่ followed by a number means “number …,” “the …th item,” or a rank such as “first place,” depending on context. ตามลำดับ is especially useful. It can mean “in order,” and it can also mean “respectively,” matching two or more sets of information in the order in which they were mentioned. Although it is most often a noun, ลำดับ can also be a verb meaning to organize ideas, events, or tasks into a sequence.

Usage

It is commonly used when managing turn order in a queue, stating a position in a list or competition, setting work priorities, explaining events chronologically, and organizing procedural steps. In mathematics, it is the standard word for a sequence.

Caution

Do not normally use ลำดับ for the physical act of standing in a line; เข้าแถว or ต่อแถว is used for that. ลำดับ refers to the order itself or to organizing things into an order. Also, ลำดับที่หนึ่ง can mean either “the first item” or “first place,” depending on context.

Differences from similar words

1 order synonyms

  • อันดับ is especially common for a rank in a competition, rating, or chart. ลำดับ is broader and can also describe chronological order, procedural order, or a position in a list.

2 put in order synonyms

  • จัดลำดับ explicitly expresses arranging or ranking things and is very common. ลำดับ can function as a verb by itself with a similar meaning and is often concise or somewhat more at home in structured writing.

  • เรียง broadly means to arrange things, including physically placing objects or people in a row. ลำดับ focuses more specifically on assigning a sequence to events, ideas, tasks, or information.

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