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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A divide and conquer sorting algorithm that operates by dividing the items to be sorted into many small lists and gradually merging them together.

Verb

1. 1
   To sort with such an algorithm. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

merge sortmerge sort methodsorting algorithm

Antonyms

All antonyms

disordershuffleunsortunsorted data

Etymology

From merge + sort.