sorted
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B1
🇺🇸
/ˈsɔrtɪd/
🇬🇧
/ˈsɔːtɪd/
(sort)
category or arrange
Etymology
Etymology Information
'sorted' originates from the Old French word 'sortir', which meant 'to arrange or classify'.
Historical Evolution
'sortir' transformed into the Middle English word 'sorten', and eventually became the modern English word 'sort'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to arrange or classify', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'sort'.
She sorted the laundry yesterday.
Adjective 1
organized or arranged in a particular order or sequence.
The files are sorted alphabetically.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41