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size vs sort out

sort out vs size

size is a noun but sort out is not a noun.

size is an adjective but sort out is not an adjective.

size and sort out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
size Yes Yes Yes No
sort out No No Yes No
As verbs, sort out is a hypernym of size; that is, sort out is a word with a broader meaning than size:
  • size: sort according to size
  • sort out: arrange or order by classes or categories
Other hypernyms of size include assort, class, classify, separate, sort.
size (noun) sort out (noun)
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)
a large magnitude
the actual state of affairs
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
size (adjective) sort out (adjective)
(used in combination) sized
size (verb) sort out (verb)
make to a size; bring to a suitable size arrange or order by classes or categories
sort according to size make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance) punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
Difference between size and sort out

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