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1.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
2.
an approximate definition or example
she wore a sort of magenta dress
she served a creamy sort of dessert thing
3.
a person of a particular character or nature
what sort of person is he?
he's a good sort
4.
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
'sort' - used as a verb
5.
examine in order to test suitability
6.
arrange or order by classes or categories
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derived forms
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1. Sort / Plural
sorts
2. Sort / Past
sorted
3. Sort / Third Person
sorts
4. Sort / Present Participle
sorting
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