sorting
Advanced/sɔˈːrtiŋ/
- verb
- to put a number of things in an order or to separate them into groups
sorting in a sentence
- “Sorting these papers out is going to be a long job.”
- “Paper, plastic, and cans are sorted for recycling.”
- “I'm going to sort these old books into those to be kept and those to be thrown away.”
- “You can use the computer to sort the newspaper articles alphabetically, by date, or by subject.”
What does “sorting” mean?
sorting (verb) means to put a number of things in an order or to separate them into groups. It is pronounced /sɔˈːrtiŋ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "sorting" mean?
- sorting (verb) means: to put a number of things in an order or to separate them into groups
- How do you pronounce "sorting"?
- "sorting" is pronounced /sɔˈːrtiŋ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "sorting" in a sentence?
- Here is "sorting" used in a sentence: Sorting these papers out is going to be a long job.
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