sortable

sortable

The librarian places the sortable books on the new shelf.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Capable of being sorted: "sortable" describes an object, data set, or collection that can be arranged into categories, groups, or a specific order (e.g., alphabetical, numerical, or chronological).
    • Capable of being classified: It also refers to items that can be divided into types or categories based on shared characteristics.
Usage Examples
  • (The data in the columns can be arranged in order.)
  • (They cannot be categorized or ordered.)
Advanced Usage

  • "sortable array": In computing, an array whose elements can be rearranged according to a sorting algorithm.

    • The programmer designed a sortable array for efficient data retrieval. (The array can be reordered programmatically.)

  • "sortable by multiple criteria": The ability to sort a list using more than one rule (e.g., first by category, then by price).

    • The inventory list is sortable by multiple criteria, such as quantity and location. (Users can reorder items using various sorting rules.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Sort (verb/noun): to arrange items in order; a category or type.

    • Please sort the books by author. (Arrange them in alphabetical order by author's last name.)

  • Sortable (adj): the base form, as defined above.

  • Unsorted (adj): not arranged in order; mixed together.

    • The unsorted pile of clothes needs to be folded. (The clothes are not yet organized.)

  • Sorter (noun): a person or machine that arranges items into categories.

    • The mail sorter quickly separated letters by zip code. (The machine or person who sorts mail.)
Synonyms
  • Classifiable: capable of being placed into categories.
  • Orderable: capable of being arranged in a sequence.
  • Categorizable: capable of being grouped by type.
Related Idioms
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Sort out: to organize or resolve a problem.

    • We need to sort out the files before the meeting. (Organize them into a clear, sorted order.)

  • Sort through: to examine a collection to find or arrange items.

    • She sorted through the old photos to find the one from 1990. (She looked through them carefully to locate a specific item.)