Sortable: meaning, definitions and examples

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sortable

 

[ ˈsɔːtəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

computing

Capable of being sorted in a particular order according to a specified criterion.

Synonyms

arrangeable, orderable, organizable.

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Word Description / Examples
sortable

Used in the context of items that can be arranged in a sequence or order, often in a data or list context.

  • The spreadsheet columns are sortable by date.
  • These files are sortable by size.
arrangeable

Refers to items that can be organized or placed in a specific order or position, often in a physical or visual context.

  • The furniture in this room is very arrangeable to fit your design preference.
  • These icons are arrangeable on the desktop.
orderable

Typically used for items that can be arranged within a sequence, often implying that there is a system or process for this ordering.

  • The items in this catalog are orderable by name.
  • The list of tasks is orderable according to priority.

Examples of usage

  • The sortable table allows users to organize data based on different categories.
  • The sortable list displays items alphabetically or by date.

Translations

Translations of the word "sortable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 classificável

🇮🇳 क्रमबद्ध

🇩🇪 sortierbar

🇮🇩 dapat diurutkan

🇺🇦 сортувальний

🇵🇱 sortowalny

🇯🇵 並べ替え可能 (ならべかえかのう)

🇫🇷 triable

🇪🇸 ordenable

🇹🇷 sıralanabilir

🇰🇷 정렬 가능 (정렬 가능한)

🇸🇦 قابل للفرز

🇨🇿 tříditelný

🇸🇰 triediteľný

🇨🇳 可排序的 (kě pái xù de)

🇸🇮 razvrstljiv

🇮🇸 flokkanlegt

🇰🇿 сұрыпталатын

🇬🇪 სორტირებადი

🇦🇿 sıralanabilir

🇲🇽 ordenable

Etymology

The word 'sortable' originates from the combination of 'sort' and the suffix '-able', indicating the ability to be sorted. It gained popularity in the field of computing as technologies advanced to allow users to organize and arrange data more efficiently. Today, 'sortable' is commonly used in various digital interfaces to describe elements that can be rearranged based on user preferences.

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