merge-sort

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

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Meanings

nounmerge-sort (plural merge-sorts)

plural merge-sorts

  1. alternativecomputerAlternative spelling of mergesort.
verbmerge-sort (third-person singular simple present merge-sorts, present participle merge-sorting, simple past and past participle merge-sorted)

present singular third person merge-sorts · participle present merge-sorting · participle past merge-sorted · past merge-sorted

  1. alternativecomputerAlternative spelling of mergesort.
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APA

merge-sort. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/merge-sort

MLA

“merge-sort.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/merge-sort. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “merge-sort,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/merge-sort.

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