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alphasorts

alphasorts is the plural of alphasort.

Meaning of alphasort

Noun

alphasort (plural alphasorts)

  1. The process of sorting in alphabetical order, especially when performed in an automated fashion.
    • We solved the problem, for us, by starting every entry with an initial letter. So far, since upper or lower case can be of vital significance (e.g. MW, mW), we have had to accept the shortcoming inherent in the system, and have two alphasorts.1985, Verónica Lawson, Tools for the trade: translating and the computer 5

Questions about alphasorts

What is alphasorts the plural of?
Alphasorts is the plural of alphasort.

Words near alphasorts in the dictionary

  1. alphas up
  2. alphasatellite
  3. alphasatellites
  4. alphasort
  5. alphasorted
  6. alphasorts
  7. alphasyllabaries
  8. alphasyllabary
  9. alphasyllabic
  10. alphasyllabical
  11. alphasyllabically

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