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sort
Definition
(noun) a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
Synonyms
:
form
,
kind
,
variety
Example Sentence
sculpture is a form of art
what kinds of desserts are there?
Definition
(noun) an approximate definition or example
Example Sentence
she wore a sort of magenta dress
she served a creamy sort of dessert thing
Definition
(noun) a person of a particular character or nature
Example Sentence
what sort of person is he?
he's a good sort
Definition
(noun) an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
Synonyms
:
sorting
Example Sentence
the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting
Definition
(verb) examine in order to test suitability
Synonyms
:
screen
,
screen out
,
sieve
Example Sentence
screen these samples
screen the job applicants
Definition
(verb) arrange or order by classes or categories
Synonyms
:
assort
,
class
,
classify
,
separate
,
sort out
Example Sentence
How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?
Word used in video below:
text: I sort of already asked Chandler
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