simple past tense and past participle of sort
"After sorting through the pile of mail, I finally found my insurance renewal notice."
In plain English: To sort something means to arrange items in a specific order, usually from smallest to largest or alphabetically.
"She sorted all the mail before leaving for work."
arranged according to size
"The librarian sorted all the books on that shelf by height so they would stack neatly."
Put into some order by sorting.
"She sorted the mixed pile of laundry into separate loads before starting the wash cycle."
In plain English: Sorted means arranged in a specific order, like from smallest to largest or alphabetically.
"The files on my desk are all sorted by date."
Usage: Use "sorted" to describe items that have been arranged in a specific sequence, such as files organized alphabetically or tasks prioritized by deadline. This adjective implies the action is complete and the arrangement follows a logical system rather than being random.
A general expression of approval.
"When I told my friend how much I loved her new haircut, she just smiled and said, "You're sorted.""
Derived from Old French sortir via Middle English, this past participle originally meant "sent out" or "dispatched." It later evolved to mean arranged in order based on specific criteria.