A person or machine that sorts or arranges things into different categories or groups.
From 'assort' plus '-er' (one who does). This occupational term emerged as industrial sorting became a profession in manufacturing and retail.
Before computers and automated sorting machines, professional assorters were vital workers in factories and warehouses—they had to quickly categorize thousands of items by hand, making them crucial to industrial efficiency.
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