ordination

//ˌɔːr.dɪˈneɪ.ʃən//
C1Frequency Level 12Formal
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Noun

ordinationSingular
ordinationsPlural
1

The act or ceremony of conferring holy orders or admitting someone to the ministry of a church.

The ordination of the new priest will take place at the cathedral next Sunday.

2

The state of being ordained as a member of the clergy.

His ordination gave him the authority to perform religious ceremonies.

3

The act of arranging or putting things in order; systematic arrangement.

The ordination of the files made it much easier to find important documents.