Meaning & use
Sortation
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The process of sorting items, especially packages or mail, into categories for distribution.
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The new sortation system reduced package delays by half.
Workers monitor the automated sortation line for jams.
A note on using this word
Sortation is common in logistics and shipping industries to describe automated systems that route packages.
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