sort
sort /ˈsɔrt/
noun
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A category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
(
variety
, form
, sort
, kind
)
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
Sculpture is a form of art
sculpture is a form of art
What kinds of desserts are there?
what kinds of desserts are there?
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(
)
An approximate definition or example
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sort
)
an approximate definition or example
She wore a sort of magenta dress
she wore a sort of magenta dress
She served a creamy sort of dessert thing
she served a creamy sort of dessert thing
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)
A person of a particular character or nature
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sort
)
a person of a particular character or nature
What sort of person is he?
what sort of person is he?
He's a good sort
he's a good sort
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An operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
(
sort
, sorting
)
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
The bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting
the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting
verb
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Arrange or order by classes or categories
(
assort
, sort
, class
, separate
, classify
, sort out
)
arrange or order by classes or categories
How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?
How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?
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Examine in order to test suitability
(
screen
, screen out
, sieve
, sort
)
examine in order to test suitability
Screen these samples
screen these samples
Screen the job applicants
screen the job applicants