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noun
1.
A category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality.  Synonyms: form, kind, variety.  "What kinds of desserts are there?"
2.
An approximate definition or example.  "She served a creamy sort of dessert thing"
3.
A person of a particular character or nature.  "He's a good sort"
4.
An operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion.  Synonym: sorting.
verb
(past & past part. sorted; pres. part. sorting)
1.
Examine in order to test suitability.  Synonyms: screen, screen out, sieve.  "Screen the job applicants"
2.
Arrange or order by classes or categories.  Synonyms: assort, class, classify, separate, sort out.



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— The Two Paths • John Ruskin

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