sortation

English

Etymology 1

Etymology tree
English sort
Proto-Indo-European *-tós
Proto-Indo-European *-is
Proto-Indo-European *-tis
Proto-Indo-European *-Hō
Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō
Proto-Italic *-tiō
Latin -tiō
Latin -ātiōlbor.
Old French -ationbor.
Middle English -acioun
English -ation
English sortation

    From sort + -ation.

    Noun

    sortation (countable and uncountable, plural sortations)

    1. (uncountable) The use of any process of sorting.
    2. (countable) A process or instance of sorting.
    Derived terms

    Etymology 2

    (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?) Blend of sort +‎ automation.

    Noun

    sortation (uncountable)

    1. The automated sorting of things, especially the use of barcodes to sort and route items.

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