sort vs compare

sort and compare both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sort	Yes	No	Yes	No
compare	Yes	No	Yes	No

sort (noun)	compare (noun)
an approximate definition or example	qualities that are comparable
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

sort (verb)	compare (verb)
arrange or order by classes or categories	examine and note the similarities or differences of
examine in order to test suitability	consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
	to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb
	be comparable