välsorterade

Välsorterade is a Swedish adjective meaning well-sorted or well-organized. It is used to describe objects, information, or systems where items are properly categorized and arranged for easy access or efficient use. The term can convey a sense of deliberate care in handling, storage, or presentation.

The word is formed from the prefix väl- (well) and the verb sortera (to sort). The base form is välsorterad, with plural form välsorterade. It is used both attributively and predicatively, agreeing with the noun in gender and number: en välsorterad bokhylla, välsorterade böcker, ett välsorterat arkiv.

Common contexts for välsorterade include libraries, archives, inventories, databases, and organized collections. It can describe a physical arrangement, such as a välsorterad bokhylla, or a more abstract organization, such as välsorterad information in a report or a välsorterad databas. The term is more formal in some contexts, but remains widely understood in everyday Swedish when referring to orderly sorting or categorization.

In usage, välsorterade often conveys efficiency and reliability, contrasting with chaotic or poorly organized setups. Related terms include organiserad (organized), systematisk (systematic), and ordnad (ordered). A related noun form is välsortering, denoting the act or process of sorting well, or the result of such sorting, as in välsortering av avfall or välsortering av ett arkiv.