sort (EN)

noun, verb

noun “sort”

1. a kind or type of thing
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   The store sells all sorts of products, including electronics, clothing, and books.
2. (informal) a person of a particular type
   Jane is the sort who always goes out of her way to help others.
3. an act of arranging items into groups or a sequence
   Before the sale, we did a sort of the inventory to update our records.
4. (computing) an algorithm for arranging items in a sequence
   The programmer wrote a new sort to improve the efficiency of the data retrieval.

verb “sort”

1. to arrange items a specific order
   We sorted the photographs by date to create an album showcasing our journey.
2. to separate into groups based on specific criteria
   Rubbish should be sorted into plastics, glass and paper.
3. (UK, informal) to deal with or fix a problem
   The mechanic sorted my car's engine issue in no time, and now it runs smoothly.