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assort

[uh-sawrt]

verb (used with object)

  1. to distribute, place, or arrange according to kind or class; classify; sort.

  2. to furnish with a suitable assortment or variety of goods; make up of articles likely to suit a demand.

  3. Archaic.to group with others of the same or similar kind; connect or identify as of a similar class; associate (usually followed bywith ).



verb (used without object)

  1. to agree in sort or kind; be matched or suited.

  2. to associate; consort.

assort

/ əˈɔː /

verb

  1. (tr) to arrange or distribute into groups of the same type; classify

  2. to fit or fall into a class or group; match

  3. (tr) to supply with an assortment of merchandise

  4. (tr) to put in the same category as others; group

  5. rareto keep company; consort

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • assortative adjective
  • assortive adjective
  • assortatively adverb
  • assorter noun
  • reassort verb
  • ˈǰٲپ adverb
  • ˈǰٲپ adjective
  • ˈǰٱ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of assort1

From the Middle French word assorter, dating back to 1480–90. See as-, sort
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Word History and Origins

Origin of assort1

C15: from Old French assorter, from sorte sort
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An outdoor stage, which stands where the motel swimming pool was, is flanked by 10 elm trees and assorted kid-friendly games.

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