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refer vs sort

sort vs refer

refer is not a noun while sort is a noun.

refer and sort both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
refer No No Yes No
sort Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sort is a hypernym of refer; that is, sort is a word with a broader meaning than refer:
  • refer: think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
  • sort: arrange or order by classes or categories
Other hypernyms of refer include assort, class, classify, separate, sort out.
refer (noun) sort (noun)
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
refer (verb) sort (verb)
think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another arrange or order by classes or categories
have as a meaning examine in order to test suitability
make reference to
use a name to designate
seek information from
send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
be relevant to
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