presort en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English sort English presort From pre- + sort.
Meanings
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(transitive) To sort in advance.
Mail is presorted by postcode prior to transfer into the postal delivery system.
Please presort your waste so that it can be recycled.
The algorithm runs faster if the data is presorted.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| presorts | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| presorting | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| presorted | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| presorted | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
de vorsortieren (to sort in advance) · nl voorsorteren (to sort in advance)