sorting

Pluralsortings (some meanings)

1. 1
   noununcountable

   The act of putting things in order, one after another.

   Like lining up books on a shelf from shortest to tallest.

   The sorting of the cards put them in order from low to high.

   She finished the sorting, and the files were now in date order.

   Similarordering, arrangement, sequencing

   Oppositeshuffling

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The act of putting things into groups by what kind they are.

   Like putting socks in one drawer and shirts in another.

   The sorting of the laundry separated whites from colors.

   After sorting, each toy went into its own box by type.

   Similarseparation, classification, grouping, categorization

3. 3
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of sort. Use this form for the action happening now or for the activity itself.

   He is sorting his cards into neat little stacks.

   Sorting the mail takes her about ten minutes each day.

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4. 4
   nounUKcountable or uncountable

   The act of fixing or repairing something that is broken.

   Like patching a flat tire so the bike can roll again.

   The sorting of the old fence took the whole weekend.

   A bit of sorting got the engine running again.

   Similarrepair, fixing, mending, overhaul, service

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