mergesort

== English == === Alternative forms === merge-sort === Etymology === From merge +‎ sort. === Noun === mergesort (plural mergesorts) (computing) A divide and conquer sorting algorithm that operates by dividing the items to be sorted into many small lists and gradually merging them together. ==== Translations ==== === Verb === mergesort (third-person singular simple present mergesorts, present participle mergesorting, simple past and past participle mergesorted) (transitive, computing) To sort with such an algorithm.