Definitions for sorting

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sorting sort·ing

Spelling: [sawr-ting]

IPA: /ˈsɔr tɪŋ/

Sorting is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 211 anagrams from letters in sorting (ginorst).

Definitions for sorting

noun

1. the process by which sedimentary particles become separated according to some particular characteristic, as size or shape.
2. a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
3. character, quality, or nature:
4. an example of something that is undistinguished or barely adequate:
5. manner, fashion, or way:
6. Printing. any of the individual characters making up a font of type. characters of a particular font that are rarely used.
7. an instance of sorting.

Idioms

1. of sorts, of a mediocre or poor kind: of one sort or another; of an indefinite kind. Also, of a sort.
2. out of sorts, in low spirits; depressed. in poor health; indisposed; ill. in a bad temper; irritable: Printing. short of certain characters of a font of type.
3. sort of, Informal. in a way; somewhat; rather:

Verb phrases

1. sort out, evolve; develop; turn out: to put in order; clarify:

verb (used with object)

1. to arrange according to sort, kind, or class; separate into sorts; classify:
2. to separate or take from other sorts or from others (often followed by out):
3. to assign to a particular class, group, or place (often followed by with, together, etc.):
4. Scot. to provide with food and shelter.
5. Computers. to place (records) in order, as numerical or alphabetical, based on the contents of one or more keys contained in each record. Compare key1 (def 19).

verb (used without object)

1. Archaic. to suit; agree; fit.
2. British Dialect. to associate, mingle, or be friendly.

Origin of sorting

sort + -ing¹

Examples for sorting

Journalism has a slightly different set of rules for choosing topics and sorting evidence.

The system faintly evokes the charm of the Hogwarts houses—without a sorting Hat, that is.

"I'm sorting the papers in these drawers," she replied in her usual tone of voice.

Thither went the crowd to await the sorting and ultimate distribution.

She sought ease from the tenseness of the moment in sorting the roses.

Granger went on sorting out his papers, burning them or putting them aside.

Mainly so the rest of the sorting and drying can begin when the downpours get too heavy to be out in the fields.

They mined the vein, sorting out the ore from the waste and saving every particle.

She spent years sorting, transcribing, and inventorying the papers.

He poured heaps of them onto a bed and set about sorting the jumble of tiny vehicles.