sort

/sˈɔːt/

/ˈsɔɹt/

[verb] [noun]

to sort

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to orderly put things in groups; to separate things based on their type

synonyms : assort

examine in order to test suitability

synonyms : screen

screen out

sieve

Sort

[NOUN]

category or group of things that share similar characteristics or properties

synonyms : form

kind

variety

an approximate definition or example

a person of a particular character or nature

an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion

synonyms : sorting

Examples

1. Louise went back to work feeling rather out of sorts.

2. The teacher told her students that it takes all sorts to make a world in an effort to promote acceptance and understanding of different personalities and backgrounds.

3. I've been feeling tired and headachy and generally out of sorts.

4. She spent the day sorting through a box full of odds and ends.

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