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sorted

sort·ed
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sawr-tid]
    • /ˈsɔr tɪd/
    • /ˈsɔː.tɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sawr-tid]
    • /ˈsɔr tɪd/

Definitions of sorted word

  • adjective sorted (of sedimentary particles) uniform in size. 1
  • adjective sorted (of sedimentary rock) consisting of particles of uniform size. 1
  • noun sorted a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature: to develop a new sort of painting; nice people, of course, but not really our sort. 1
  • noun sorted character, quality, or nature: young people of a nice sort. 1
  • noun sorted an example of something that is undistinguished or barely adequate: He is a sort of poet. 1
  • noun sorted manner, fashion, or way: We spoke in this sort for several minutes. 1
See all 20 definitions of sorted

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Origin of sorted

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; sort + -ed2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Sorted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Sorted

sorted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

sorted usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sorted

adj sorted

  • fixed — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
  • in order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.

verb sorted

  • chose — Chose is the past tense of choose.
  • combed — Simple past tense and past participle of comb.
  • compartmentalized — separated into several discrete areas
  • hackled — Simple past tense and past participle of hackle.

adjective sorted

  • graded — Simple past tense and past participle of grade.
All 7 Synonyms of sorted

Top questions with sorted

  • how to get sorted on pottermore?
  • how is mail sorted?

Related words

  • crossword dictionary

    a dictionary that lists common clues found in crossword puzzles with potential answer words. In books, the lists are usually sorted by the number of letters in the answer, while an online crossword dictionary, such as the Dictionary.com Crossword Solver, is able to analyze queries electronically, examining either the clue or the number and pattern of letters already filled in to arrive at suggested answers.

  • machinable

    (of a material) capable of being cut or shaped with machine tools. Compare free-machining.

  • organizer

    a person who organizes, especially one who forms and organizes a group.

  • post office

    an office or station of a government postal system at which mail is received and sorted, from which it is dispatched and distributed, and at which stamps are sold or other services rendered.

  • sordid

    morally ignoble or base; vile: sordid methods.

  • wacke

    a poorly sorted sandstone containing fragments of rock and minerals in a clayey matrix.
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