sort in English
- sort⇄adj. sortable.
- sort⇄expr. a sort of, something like; a kind of.
Ex. They use a sort of jabber (Jonathan Swift). - sort⇄expr. of sorts,
a. of one kind or another.
Ex. The Alcalde ... was ... police officer, petty magistrate of sorts (W. H. Hudson).
b. of a poor or mediocre quality.
Ex. We've a fountain of sorts; we're very vain of our shabby foun - sort⇄expr. out of sorts, slightly ill, cross, or uncomfortable.
Ex. We've had a hot day and are all are tired and out of sorts (Robert L. Stevenson). - sort⇄expr. sort of, (Informal.) somewhat; rather.
Ex. sort of foolish. In spite of her faults I sort of like her. - sort⇄expr. sorts, (Printing.) a letter or piece in a font of type.
Ex. The expense ... in casting a fount of letter with such a number of heavy sorts will be considerable (Charles Stower). - sort⇄noun sorter.
- sort⇄noun 1a. a group of things having common or similar characteristics; kind or class.
Ex. I like that sort of candy best. This sort of fish is abundant along our coast.
(SYN) type.
b. a certain class, order, or rank of people.
Ex. - sort⇄sort (1), noun, verb.
- sort⇄sort (2), noun.
(Obsolete.)
1. destiny; fate; fortune.
2. lot.
Ex. Make a lottery, Any by device let blockish Ajax draw the sort to fight with Hector (Shakespeare). - sort⇄v.i. 1. (Archaic.) to be in harmony; agree; accord (with).
Ex. Different styles with different subjects sort (Alexander Pope).
2. (Scottish.) to associate; consort.
Ex. to sort with queer people. - sort⇄v.t. 1. to arrange by kinds or classes; arrange in order.
Ex. to sort mail. Sort these cards according to their colors.
(SYN) assort, classify, select.
2. to separate from others; put.
Ex. Sort out the best apples for eating and
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