Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Sort.
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Sort - as a noun
A category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
Example: "Sculpture is a form of art"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
form9kind9variety13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
category14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
An approximate definition or example
Example: "She wore a sort of magenta dress"
A person of a particular character or nature
Example: "What sort of person is he?"
An operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
Example: "The bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sorting8Sort - as a verb
Examine in order to test suitability
Example: "Screen these samples"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
screen8screen outsieve8Arrange or order by classes or categories
Example: "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
assort6class7classify16separate10sort outHypernyms (Closely Related)
categorise13categorize22Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Word Game Points
Is SORT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sort is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SORT has a SCRABBLE points total of 4.
Is SORT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sort is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSORT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 4.
Is SORT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sort is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSORT has a WORDFEUD points total of 4.
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