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sort vs size

size vs sort

sort and size both are nouns.

sort is not an adjective while size is an adjective.

sort and size both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sort Yes No Yes No
size Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, size is a hyponym of sort; that is, size is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sort:
  • sort: arrange or order by classes or categories
  • size: sort according to size
Other hyponyms of sort include unitise, unitize, catalog, catalogue, isolate, refer, reclassify, dichotomise, dichotomize, pigeonhole, stamp, stereotype, group, grade, count, number.
sort (noun) size (noun)
an approximate definition or example the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)
a person of a particular character or nature a large magnitude
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion the actual state of affairs
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
sort (adjective) size (adjective)
(used in combination) sized
sort (verb) size (verb)
arrange or order by classes or categories make to a size; bring to a suitable size
examine in order to test suitability sort according to size
cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
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