Definition of sorting

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  • sorting is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • sorting is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
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Definition of sorting

  • an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion (noun)

    Examples

    1. the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting

    Synonyms

    1. sort
  • the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. categorisation
    2. categorization
    3. classification
  • grouping by class or kind or size (noun)

See definition of sorting in Merriam Webster