"sortation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sortations [plural]
Etymology: From sort + -ation. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sort|ation}} sort + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sortation (countable and uncountable, plural sortations)
  1. (uncountable) The use of any process of sorting. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-sortation-en-noun-Z33UuZ7y Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ation, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 33 35 32 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 18 43 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ation: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 18 43
  2. (countable) A process or instance of sorting. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-sortation-en-noun-QV-vYhug Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 33 35 32 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 18 43 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 18 43
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Etymology: Blend of sort + automation Etymology templates: {{blend|en|sort|automation}} Blend of sort + automation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sortation (uncountable)
  1. The automated sorting of things, especially the use of barcodes to sort and route items. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-sortation-en-noun-90xj6AOg Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 33 35 32 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 18 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 25 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 18 43
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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