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ilk vs sort

sort vs ilk

ilk and sort both are nouns.

ilk is not a verb while sort is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ilk Yes No No No
sort Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sort is a hypernym of ilk; that is, sort is a word with a broader meaning than ilk:
  • ilk: a kind of person
  • sort: a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
Other hypernyms of ilk include form, kind, variety.
ilk (noun) sort (noun)
a kind of person an approximate definition or example
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
a person of a particular character or nature
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
ilk (verb) sort (verb)
arrange or order by classes or categories
examine in order to test suitability
Difference between ilk and sort

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