sort vs select

sort is a noun but select is not a noun.

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

As verbs, select is a hypernym of sort; that is, select is a word with a broader meaning than sort:

Other hypernyms of sort include choose, pick out, take.

sort (noun)	select (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 (adjective)	select (adjective)
	selected or chosen for special qualifications
	of superior grade

sort (verb)	select (verb)
arrange or order by classes or categories	pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
examine in order to test suitability