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sort vs refer

refer vs sort

sort is a noun but refer is not a noun.

sort and refer both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sort Yes No Yes No
refer No No Yes No
As verbs, refer is a hyponym of sort; that is, refer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sort:
  • sort: arrange or order by classes or categories
  • refer: think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
Other hyponyms of sort include unitise, unitize, catalog, catalogue, isolate, reclassify, size, dichotomise, dichotomize, pigeonhole, stamp, stereotype, group, grade, count, number.
sort (noun) refer (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
sort (verb) refer (verb)
arrange or order by classes or categories think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
examine in order to test suitability have as a meaning
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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