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  • Definition
    • sort :a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
      • sculpture is a form of art|what kinds of desserts are there?

    • sort :examine in order to test suitability
      • screen these samples|screen the job applicants

    • sort :an approximate definition or example
      • she wore a sort of magenta dress|she served a creamy sort of dessert thing

    • sort :arrange or order by classes or categories
      • How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?

    • sort :a person of a particular character or nature
      • what sort of person is he?|he's a good sort

    • sort :an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
      • the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting

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