triage Synonyms & Antonyms
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Triage as a Noun
Assessment or sorting according to quality.
The process of sorting patients so as to determine the order in which they will be treated (for example, by assigning precedence according to the urgency of illness or injury).
(by extension) The process of prioritizing bugs to be fixed.
That which is picked out, especially broken coffee beans.
Triage as a Verb
To assess or sort according to quality or some other aspect.
Word Forms & Grammar
triage (countable and uncountable, plural triages)
triage (third-person singular simple present triages, present participle triaging, simple past and past participle triaged)
Origin of Triage
Borrowed from French triage, from trier (“to sort”).
Quick Facts About Triage
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈtɹiː.ɑːʒ/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | Assessment or sorting according to quality |
| Plural | triages |
| Verb forms | triages, triaging, triaged |
Pronouncing Triage
You say triage as /ˈtɹiː.ɑːʒ/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (tɹiː).
Quick Answers About Triage
Is triage a noun or a verb?
Triage is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of triage?
The plural of triage is triages.
What is the past tense of triage?
The past tense of triage is triaged. The present participle is triaging.