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noun
- 1. a category of things or people having some common feature; a type: "if only we knew the sort of people she was mixing with"
- 2. the arrangement of data in a prescribed sequence.
verb
- 1. arrange systematically in groups; separate according to type, class, etc.: "the mail was sorted"
- 2. resolve (a problem or difficulty): "the problem with the engine was soon sorted"
Definition of sort noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. a person of a particular character or nature. “what sort of person is he?” “he's a good sort ” see more. verb. arrange or order by classes or categories. synonyms: assort, class, classify, separate, sort out. see more. verb. examine in order to test suitability. synonyms: screen, screen out, sieve. see more. noun.
to arrange things into different groups or types or into an order: They sort the paper into white and coloured for recycling. The names are sorted alphabetically. More examples. be sorted/get sth sorted UK informal.
sort. to arrange things in groups or in a particular order according to their type, etc.; to separate things of one type from others. sort something I started at the bottom, answering phones and sorting the mail. sort something into something The computer sorts the words into alphabetical order.
To make a search or examination of a collection of things: sorted through the laundry looking for a matching sock. 2. To be or become arranged in a certain way. Phrasal Verb: sort out. 1. To separate from others: sorted out the books to be donated to the library. 2. To clarify or resolve: She tried to sort out her problems. 3.
Sort definition: a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature. See examples of SORT used in a sentence.
sort. verb. /sɔrt/ Verb Forms. to arrange things in groups or in a particular order according to their type, etc.; to separate things of one type from others sort something sorting the mail sort something into something The computer sorts the words into alphabetical order.
