# sorting

Pronunciation: US say "SORT-ing" /ˈsoɹtɪŋ/; say "SAWT-ing" UK /ˈsɔːtɪŋ/, AUS /ˈsoːtɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of arranging items into a sequence or set order.
   - Simple: The act of putting things in order, one after another.
   - _The sorting of the deck arranged every card by rank._
   - _Alphabetical sorting made the long index easy to navigate._
2. The act of separating items into groups according to type or category.
   - Simple: The act of putting things into groups by what kind they are.
   - _The sorting of the recyclables divides glass, plastic, and paper into separate bins._
   - _Postal sorting groups letters by destination region._
4. The act of repairing something or putting it back into working order. *(UK)*
   - Simple: The act of fixing or repairing something that is broken.
   - _The sorting of the leaky roof was long overdue._
   - _The car needed a proper sorting before the long drive north._

## Verb

3. Present participle and gerund of sort. — present participle and gerund of sort
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of sort. Use this form for the action happening now or for the activity itself.
   - _The volunteers are sorting donated clothes by size._
   - _Sorting the recycling from the trash is part of her morning routine._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/sorting (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).