assorted;assorting;assorts
1
:to distribute into groups of a like kind:classify
2
:to supply with anassortment (as of goods)
assorternoun
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assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin somewhat surprisingly, the collection of ancient Egyptian artassorts rather well with the museum's modern design
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Janet Arzt,Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025Director Jonathan Eusebio, a talented fight coordinator with titles like The Fall Guy and Violent Night andassortedJohn Wicks to his credit, doesn’t give the action any spontaneity or grace or visceral pizzazz.—Bilge Ebiri,Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025The alcohol-free month can haveassortedpositive outcomes beyond simply not drinking alcohol.—Lance Eliot,Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025Design: Comprehensive Interface Options The D1 Pro is a complete lock assembly containing interior and exterior escutcheons, a deadbolt latch and strike plate,assortedmounting hardware, a pair of keys, a battery pack, a drilling template, and a user manual.—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024See All Example Sentences forassort
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Janet Arzt,Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025Director Jonathan Eusebio, a talented fight coordinator with titles like The Fall Guy and Violent Night andassortedJohn Wicks to his credit, doesn’t give the action any spontaneity or grace or visceral pizzazz.—Bilge Ebiri,Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025The alcohol-free month can haveassortedpositive outcomes beyond simply not drinking alcohol.—Lance Eliot,Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025Design: Comprehensive Interface Options The D1 Pro is a complete lock assembly containing interior and exterior escutcheons, a deadbolt latch and strike plate,assortedmounting hardware, a pair of keys, a battery pack, a drilling template, and a user manual.—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024See All Example Sentences forassortWord History
Etymology
Middle Frenchassortir, froma- (from Latinad-) +sorte sort
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined attransitive sense 1
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The first known use ofassort was in the 15th centuryRhymes forassort
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“Assort.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assort. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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verbas·sortə-ˈsȯ(ə)rt 
:to sort into groups
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