Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

universal sorter

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables: uni-ver-sal -sorter
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mechanism whereby uncountable nouns are made countable and abstract.

Example Sentences

"The conceivability of this machine, that we might call the "Universal Sorter", indicates that in principle any "mass noun" can be used as a count noun. Of course, it is true that a "mass noun" like 'wine' undergoes a shift in meaning when used as a count noun..."

Etymology

Compound of universal + sorter; first used in print in or around 1981 by Hendrik Bunt (see quote below) modeled on universal grinder.

Phrases

universal packager universal grinder

Frequently Paired Words

universal packager universal grinder

Questions

What does universal sorter mean?: A mechanism whereby uncountable nouns are made countable and abstract.
Where does universal sorter come from?: Compound of universal + sorter; first used in print in or around 1981 by Hendrik Bunt (see quote below) modeled on universal grinder.

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