sorting
nounUK /ˈsɔːtɪŋ/
US /ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/
Putting things into groups that are alike.
Sorting the laundry into light and dark piles makes washing easier.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of arranging items in a particular order, such as from smallest to largest.
Sorting the numbers from one to ten helped the child count faster.
3. Fixing or dealing with a problem.
Sorting out the mess in the garage took all afternoon.
4. In computing, arranging data so it can be found or used more easily.
The program finished sorting the list of names alphabetically.