re-sort

She decided to re-sort the books by color on the large wooden shelf.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To sort again: "re-sort" means to arrange or classify items into a new or different order, typically after an initial sorting has been done.
   • To categorize anew: It can also refer to the act of reorganizing data, objects, or information into groups based on updated criteria.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • The librarian had to re-sort the books on the shelf after the flood. (To arrange the books into a new order.)
  • The computer program can re-sort the list of names alphabetically. (To reorganize the data by a different method.)
  • After the mistake, the team decided to re-sort the mail by zip code. (To classify the mail again correctly.)

Advanced Usage

• "to re-sort a database": to reorganize records in a database according to a new field or rule.

  • The technician will re-sort the customer database by purchase date. (To rearrange the database entries.)

• "re-sort by hand": to perform the sorting manually rather than by machine.

  • Because the machine malfunctioned, we had to re-sort the parts by hand. (To sort manually.)

Variants and Related Words

• Resort (noun/verb): a place for relaxation or the act of turning to something for help.
• Sort (verb): to arrange or classify.
  • Please sort the papers by date. (To arrange them in order.)

Synonyms

• Reorganize: to arrange in a new order.
• Reclassify: to assign to a different category.
• Reorder: to put in a different sequence.

Related Idioms

• , as it is a technical or specific term. However, the phrase "sort out" (to resolve or organize) is related:
  • We need to sort out the confusion before we re-sort the files. (To resolve the issue before reorganizing.)