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count vs sort

sort vs count

count and sort both are nouns.

count and sort both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
count Yes No Yes No
sort Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sort is a hypernym of count; that is, sort is a word with a broader meaning than count:
  • count: put into a group
  • sort: arrange or order by classes or categories
Other hypernyms of count include assort, class, classify, separate, sort out.
count (noun) sort (noun)
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order an approximate definition or example
a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
the total number counted a person of a particular character or nature
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
count (verb) sort (verb)
include as if by counting arrange or order by classes or categories
have faith or confidence in examine in order to test suitability
take account of
determine the number or amount of
name or recite the numbers in ascending order
show consideration for; take into account
have weight; have import, carry weight
put into a group
have a certain value or carry a certain weight
Difference between count and sort

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