Sorted: meaning, definitions and examples
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sorted
[ ˈsɔːtɪd ]
in the context of order
Arranged in a systematic order; organized according to a plan. Having been arranged in a particular order.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The files were neatly sorted on the shelf.
- She had all her CDs sorted by genre.
in the context of categorizing
To arrange systematically; classify.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She sorted the books into different categories.
- He sorted through the documents to find the relevant information.
Translations
Translations of the word "sorted" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ordenado
🇮🇳 क्रमबद्ध
🇩🇪 geordnet
🇮🇩 diurutkan
🇺🇦 відсортований
🇵🇱 uporządkowany
🇯🇵 整理された
🇫🇷 trié
🇪🇸 ordenado
🇹🇷 sıralanmış
🇰🇷 정렬된
🇸🇦 مرتبة
🇨🇿 seřazený
🇸🇰 zoradený
🇨🇳 排序
🇸🇮 urejen
🇮🇸 raðað
🇰🇿 реттелген
🇬🇪 დალაგებული
🇦🇿 sıralanmış
🇲🇽 ordenado
Word origin
The word 'sorted' originated from the Old French word 'sortir', meaning 'to arrange, assort'. Over time, it evolved into the Middle English word 'sorthen' which eventually became 'sort' in modern English. The concept of sorting has been an essential part of human civilization, from organizing objects to categorizing information.
See also: resort, sort, sortable, sorter, sorting, sorts, unsorted.