method of sorting
noun phraseUK /ˈmɛθəd əv ˈsɔːtɪŋ/
US /ˈmɛθəd əv ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/
A way to put things into groups.
The teacher showed us a method of sorting the blocks by color.
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2. A specific algorithm used by a computer to arrange data in a certain order.
The programmer chose a fast method of sorting for the large list of numbers.
3. A procedure used in science to separate items by shared features.
Scientists used a method of sorting to divide the rocks by size.
4. A way of organizing laundry before washing.
Her method of sorting clothes was to separate lights from darks.