assortment
Americannoun
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the act of assorting; distribution; classification.
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a collection of various kinds of things; a mixed collection.
noun
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a collection or group of various things or sorts
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the act of assorting
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Etymology
Origin of assortment
Explanation
An assortment is a collection of things that aren't the same. An assortment of chocolates might have some that are filled with coconut, caramel, or nuts. Yum. An assortment is a bunch of different things all together whether they’re the same sort or not. An assortment of nuts is a bunch of different nuts, such as cashews, peanuts, and almonds. If you have books, candy bars, action figures, photos, and paper clips on your desk, you have an assortment of things. A store that sells a wide variety of products offers an assortment. If you love choices, assortments are for you.
Vocabulary lists containing assortment
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Example Sentences
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Kinder Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment and Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats basket are being recalled because they were manufactured in a facility where salmonella was detected, Ferrero North America said on Thursday.
From Reuters • Apr. 8, 2022
Or buy an assortment of washers, such as the Danco Home Washer Assortment, a 42-piece kit that costs $6.98 at Home Depot.
From Washington Post • Apr. 17, 2020
SUN Assortment of food trucks, live music, beer garden, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2018
A more per spicacious "Law of Independent Assortment" points to some form of a 9:3:3:1 ratio of inheritance.
From Time Magazine Archive
Accordingly he walked straight into the Trap and permitted Mr. Zangwill to show him an Assortment of Shoddy Garments fastened together with Mucilage.
From More Fables by Ade, George
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