Definition of sortation in US English:
sortation
noun sôrˈtāSHənsôrˈtāSHən
(especially in data processing) the process of sorting or its result.
Example sentencesExamples
- It is limited to 100 alphanumeric characters and is used for high-speed sortation.
- The product type is first identified by a vision sortation system, then automatically put away in one of 26 lanes.
- It also plans to enlarge its collection, disassembly and sortation site in Gloucestershire.
- Nowadays TNT Express delivers 3.3 million parcels, documents and pieces of freight a week to over 200 countries using its network of nearly 900 depots, hubs and sortation centres.
- Deliveries are heavier and take longer and there have been big changes to sortation.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from sort (verb) + -ation.