sorter

English Thesaurus

1. a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	machine,
definition	:	any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	mailsorter,
definition	:	a sorter for sorting mail according to the address (noun.artifact)

2. a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office) (noun.person)

hypernym	:	clerk,
definition	:	an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts) (noun.person)

3. a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	assort, class, classify, separate, sort, sort out, assort, class, classify, separate, sort, sort out,
definition	:	arrange or order by classes or categories (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	assort, class, classify, separate, sort, sort out, assort, class, classify, separate, sort, sort out,
definition	:	arrange or order by classes or categories (verb.cognition)