SORT

(noun) an approximate definition or example
"she wore a sort of magenta dress", "she served a creamy sort of dessert thing"
(noun) a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
"sculpture is a form of art", "what kinds of desserts are there?"
synonyms : form , kind , variety
(noun) a person of a particular character or nature
"what sort of person is he?", "he's a good sort"
(noun) an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
"the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting"
synonyms : sorting
(verb) arrange or order by classes or categories
"How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"
synonyms : assort , class , classify , separate , sort out
(verb) examine in order to test suitability
"screen these samples", "screen the job applicants"
synonyms : screen , screen out , sieve

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