1. the process of arranging things into groups or categories
2. the process of arranging things in a particular order

1. present participle of sort: arranging things into groups or order

Examples

• The sorting of mail takes place early in the morning.
• She spent hours sorting through old photographs.
• The computer program does automatic sorting of data.
• Sorting laundry by color prevents clothes from bleeding.
• The sorting hat in the story assigns students to houses.
• We’re sorting the books alphabetically by author.
• The sorting process helps organize the warehouse inventory.