assort

American  

[uh-sawrt] / əˈsɔrt /

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 ).

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verb (used without object)

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

2. to associate; consort.

assort British  

/ əˈsɔːt /

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. rare to keep company; consort

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Other Word Forms

• assortative adjective
• assortatively adverb
• assorter noun
• assortive adjective
• reassort verb

Etymology

Origin of assort

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

Example Sentences

And yet for a century — going back to 1928 — we’ve had the Great Depression, wars, terror attacks, assassinations, pandemics, assorted unrest and other market shocks.

From MarketWatch

Footage obtained by TMZ shows Sweeney climbing up the Hollywood sign to help string up a clothesline of assorted bras across the familiar landmark.

From Los Angeles Times

You always knew the menagerie was nearby because the smell turned from swampy to wood shavings, wet fur, and assorted musty scents.

From Literature

Self-proclaimed Parrot Heads—who still slap stickers on the building and leave flip-flops, salt shakers and other assorted memorabilia outside as a shrine to sunny good times—want instead to memorialize the studio forever.

From The Wall Street Journal

It can be even more challenging if a family lacks the resources to pay for the luxury of home health aides and assorted helpers.

From MarketWatch