sortes

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb examine in order to test suitability
  2. verb arrange or order by classes or categories

Etymology

From Latin plural of sors (“lot, fate, oracular response”).

Synonyms

screen, screen out, sieve, sort

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