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noun/sɔrt/
Frequency rank: #850 most common English word
Meaning
A type or kind of person or thing.
Example sentence
She couldn't decide which sort of books to read first.
Synonyms & related words
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More words in ranks 801–900
- particularSingle and specific; one in particular rather than general.
- previousExisting or happening before the present one.
- quicklyAt a fast speed; in a short time.
- regionA large area of land that forms part of a country or the world.
- sectionOne of the parts into which something is divided.
- speedHow fast something moves or happens.
- travelTo go from one place to another, especially over a long distance.
- considerTo think about something carefully before deciding.
- contactCommunication with someone; or to get in touch with them.
- dropTo let something fall, or to fall to a lower position.