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sorting

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/ˈsɔːr.tɪŋ/ · sort-ing

To arrange or classify items in a particular order.

Meanings

verbtechnical

To arrange or classify items in a particular order.

چیزوں کو خاص ترتیب میں ترتیب دینا یا تقسیم کرنا。

ترتیب دینا

tarteeb dena

Synonyms

arrangingclassifyingorganizingترتیب دیناچننامنظم کرنا

Antonyms

disorganizingmixingscatteringبرباد کرناملاناانتشار

Common Collocations

  • data sorting
  • sorting method
  • sort by

Example Sentences

Sorting the files is essential for efficient access.

فائلوں کی ترتیب دینا مؤثر رسائی کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Fileon ki tarteeb dena mo'asar risaai ke liye zaroori hai.

He spent the afternoon sorting through old photographs.

اس نے دوپہر پرانے تصاویر کی ترتیب دینے میں گزاری۔

Us ne dopehar purane tasaveer ki tarteeb dene mein guzari.

Sorting the data can significantly improve our analysis.

ڈیٹا کی ترتیب دینا ہماری تجزیہ کو اہمیت دے سکتا ہے۔

Data ki tarteeb dena hamari tajziya ko ahmiyat de sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

sorting hat:A magical object from 'Harry Potter' that sorts students into houses, unlike the action of arranging items.

Word Family

sort
verbچننا
sorter
nounترتیب دینے والا
sortable
adjectiveترتیب دینا قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sort' as putting things in their right place.

Imagine a filing cabinet with labeled folders organized neatly.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

سکوت میں روشنی کی ترتیب دیکھتے ہیں، ہزاروں خیالوں کی چھاؤں میں بکھرتے ہیں۔

Sukoot mein roshni ki tarteeb dekhte hain, Hazaron khayalon ki chhaon mein bikharte hain.

In silence, we see the arrangement of light, Scattered in the shadows of countless thoughts.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کی ترتیب ہو، اس کی منزل ہو۔

Jis ki tarteeb ho, us ki manzil ho.

He who has order, has a destination.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "sortir" — to sort or separate

First known use: 15th century

The term 'sorting' originated from the Old French word 'sortir'. It has evolved to refer to the arrangement of data or items in a specified order.