Mergesort

noun, verb

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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 sort

Etymology

From merge + sort.

Related phrases

divide and conquer

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