# universal sorter

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A mechanism whereby uncountable nouns are made countable and abstract.

## Etymology
Compound of universal + sorter; first used in print in or around 1981 by Hendrik Bunt (see quote below) modeled on universal grinder.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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