Sort ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Sort ( verb )

1. Arrange (items or groups of items) in a particular order.
2. Separate (something) into groups or categories based on its characteristics.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french sortir, from latin sortiri, literally "to separate by lot," from sors, sort- "lot, fate".

Examples:

1. She sorted the laundry into piles of whites, darks, and delicates.
2. The librarian sorted the books on the shelves alphabetically by author.
3. The teacher asked the students to sort the flashcards into categories based on the subject matter.
4. He sorted the documents into folders based on their relevance to the project.
5. The data analyst sorted the data by date to identify trends and patterns over time.

(As a noun)

Sort ( noun )

1. Arrange (items or groups of items) in a particular order.
2. Separate (something) into groups or categories based on its characteristics.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french sortir, from latin sortiri, literally "to separate by lot," from sors, sort- "lot, fate".

Examples:

1. She sorted the laundry into piles of whites, darks, and delicates.
2. The librarian sorted the books on the shelves alphabetically by author.
3. The teacher asked the students to sort the flashcards into categories based on the subject matter.
4. He sorted the documents into folders based on their relevance to the project.
5. The data analyst sorted the data by date to identify trends and patterns over time.