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mergesort

noun, verb — 2 senses

mergesort

noun

Etymology From merge + sort.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A divide and conquer sorting algorithm that operates by dividing the items to be sorted into many small lists and gradually merging them together.

mergesort

verb

Etymology From merge + sort.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To sort with such an algorithm.

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