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Meaning of universal sorter | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A mechanism whereby uncountable nouns are made countable and abstract.

Examples

“The conceivability of this machine, that we might call the "Universal Sorter", indicates that in principle any "mass noun" can be used as a count noun. Of course, it is true that a "mass noun" like 'wine' undergoes a shift in meaning when used as a count noun...”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

universal suffrage Universal Time universal Turing machine Universal Unitarian universal value universal veil

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