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sortation

[ sawr-tey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the process or result of sorting things, especially computationally or mechanically.
  2. classification of things.

sortation

/ sɔːˈteɪʃən /

noun

  1. the process of sorting items into groups sharing a distinguishing quality or characteristic
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sortation1

First recorded in 1840–50; sort ( def ) + -ation ( def )
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Example Sentences

In one aspect the process of sortation bears some resemblance to digestion.

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