sort

noun

1
an approximate definition or example
she wore a sort of magenta dress
she served a creamy sort of dessert thing
2
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
sculpture is a form of art
what kinds of desserts are there?
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
the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting

1
arrange or order by classes or categories
How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?
2
examine in order to test suitability
screen these samples
screen the job applicants

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