A group of persons or things of the same general character; a kind, One that exemplifies the characteristics of or serves a similar function to another, A number of persons, things, ideas, etc., grouped together according to the possession of common attributes; a kind, as determined by nature, quality, character, or habits; a species; a class, intransitive verb_ To separate from others, To make a search or examination of a collection of things, To be or become arranged in a certain way