Word: mergesort
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mer
ge
sort
Definition: A divide and conquer sorting algorithm that operates by dividing the items to be sorted into many small lists and gradually merging them together.
Morphemes:
Affix: merge
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To combine into a whole.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mergō
Language: la
Decoded: mergo
Meaning: to dip; dip in; plunge; sink down into; immerse; overwhelm
Affix: sort
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An algorithm for sorting a list of items into a particular sequence.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sortire
Language: la
Decoded: sortire
Meaning: draw lots, divide, choose