quicksort
quick·sort
quicksort · quicksorts · quicksorted · quicksorting
To sort with such an algorithmTo sort with such an algorithm.
US/ˈkwɪkˌsɔɹt/
Meaning
1 sensesTo sort with such an algorithm.
1991, Maguire et al, Geographical Information Systems: Principles and Applications The first and last subsets are then recursively quicksorted.
Origin
From Quick + sort, from its computational efficiency.From Quick + sort, from its computational efficiency.
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Forms
quicksorts, quicksorting, quicksorted, quicksorted| Base form | quicksort · to quicksort |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | quicksorts |
| Present participle | quicksorting |
| Past simple | quicksorted |
| Past participle | quicksorted |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle