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quicksort

/ˈkwɪkˌsɔɹt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English

Syllables
quick-sort
IPA
/ˈkwɪkˌsɔɹt/
24
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sorting algorithm that operates by recursively partitioning the items to be sorted into two sets.

verb

To sort with such an algorithm.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Quick + sort, from its computational efficiency.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkwɪkˌsɔɹt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

quicksorts (plural) quicksorts (present, singular) quicksorting (participle, present) quicksorted (participle, past) quicksorted (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce quicksort?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkwɪkˌsɔɹt/.
What does quicksort mean?
A sorting algorithm that operates by recursively partitioning the items to be sorted into two sets.
Where does quicksort come from?
From Quick + sort, from its computational efficiency.

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