Englishfor English speakers
phonetic
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adjective
of or relating to speech sounds
phonetic transcription
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adjective
of or relating to the scientific study of speech sounds
phonetic analysis
sort
Verb
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To sort is to divide one group of things into smaller groups of things, so that the things in one smaller group are the same as each other in some way.
He sorted the apples, putting red apples in one basket and green apples in the other basket.
sort
Noun
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A sort is a kind or type.
Red and green are two sorts of apple.
order
Noun
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Order is when things are where they should be.
I need to take some time to put my things in order.
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The order of some things means which thing is first, which one is second, which one is last, etc.
The children will take turns in order of age.
order
Verb
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To order something is to ask someone to sell it to you.
At the restaurant, she ordered chicken and potatoes.
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To order someone to do something is to tell the person that they must do it.
The father ordered his children to be quiet.