Presort: meaning, definitions and examples
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presort
[ prɪˈsɔːrt ]
mail processing
To presort means to sort items, typically mail or packages, into specific groups or categories before further processing or delivery. This practice is often used to enhance efficiency in mailing services and logistics.
Synonyms
prearrange, preclassify, sort in advance.
Examples of usage
- The post office will presort the packages for quicker delivery.
- She had to presort the letters based on their destinations.
- They decided to presort the items to streamline the shipping process.
Translations
Translations of the word "presort" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pré-selecionar
🇮🇳 पूर्व-छँटाई
🇩🇪 Vorsortierung
🇮🇩 pra-sortir
🇺🇦 попередня сортування
🇵🇱 wstępne sortowanie
🇯🇵 プレソート
🇫🇷 pré-sélectionner
🇪🇸 preclasificación
🇹🇷 ön sıralama
🇰🇷 사전 정렬
🇸🇦 فرز مسبق
🇨🇿 předběžné třídění
🇸🇰 predbežné triedenie
🇨🇳 预排序
🇸🇮 predsortiranje
🇮🇸 forskráning
🇰🇿 алдын ала сұрыптау
🇬🇪 წინასწარი სორტირება
🇦🇿 öncədən çeşidləmə
🇲🇽 preclasificación
Etymology
The term 'presort' is a compound of the prefix 'pre-', meaning 'before', and the verb 'sort', which comes from the Latin 'sors' meaning 'lot' or 'fate'. This contemporary word has emerged with the rise of modern mailing systems that require the organization of large volumes of items. The practice of presorting aids postal services in optimizing their delivery times and reducing operational costs. Since its adoption, 'presort' has become integral to logistics and distribution in various industries, reflecting advancements in technology and organizational methods. Over time, the meaning has expanded beyond postal services to include sorting processes in other fields, such as inventory management and shipping.