Sort: meaning, definitions and examples

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sort

 

[ sษ”หt ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

action

To arrange items systematically in a particular order.

Synonyms

categorize, classify, organize

Examples of usage

  • Can you help me sort the books by genre?
  • She sorted the emails into different folders based on their importance.
  • I need to sort through my clothes and donate what I no longer wear.
Context #2 | Noun

computing

A particular way in which a set of things is arranged or organized.

Synonyms

arrangement, classification, order

Examples of usage

  • The sort function in this software allows you to alphabetize your contacts.
  • Our database system can perform quick sorts based on various criteria.

Translations

Translations of the word "sort" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น classificar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเคฎเคฌเคฆเฅเคง เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sortieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengurutkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะพั€ั‚ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sortowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธฆในใ‚‹ (naraberu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท trier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ clasificar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑralamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •๋ ฌํ•˜๋‹ค (jeongnyeolhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑุฒ (farz)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tล™รญdit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ triediลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†็ฑป (fฤ“nlรจi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razvrลกฤati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ raรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฑั€ั‹ะฟั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒกแƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (dakharekhseba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑralamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ clasificar

Etymology

The word 'sort' originated from the Old French word 'sorle' meaning 'kind' or 'manner'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century with the sense of 'group of people' or 'class of things'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'arrange in a certain order' or 'classify'.

See also: resort, sortable, sorted, sorter, sorting, sorts, unsorted.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,130, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.