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sortation
[ sawr-tey-shuhn ]
noun
- the process or result of sorting things, especially computationally or mechanically.
- classification of things.
sortation
/ sɔːˈteɪʃən /
noun
- the process of sorting items into groups sharing a distinguishing quality or characteristic
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sortation1
First recorded in 1840–50; sort ( def ) + -ation ( def )
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Example Sentences
In one aspect the process of sortation bears some resemblance to digestion.
From Project Gutenberg
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