sortingapproach
nounUK /ˈsɔːtɪŋ əˈprəʊtʃ/
US /ˈsɔːrtɪŋ əˈproʊtʃ/
A way of putting things into groups by what they are like.
Our sorting approach puts all the red blocks in one box and the blue ones in another.
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2. A computer method for putting data in order, like from smallest to biggest.
The program uses a fast sorting approach to arrange the numbers.
3. A plan for deciding which things go where when tidying up.
Her sorting approach for laundry is lights, darks, and towels.
4. A way of handling problems by dealing with them one type at a time.
The team's sorting approach helped them fix the easy bugs first.