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
Other Word Forms
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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Chief Executive Jim Conroy attributed the strong results to “superb execution throughout the business,” especially in the transition to its spring assortment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Along with the usual assortment of local Kentucky supporters, the crowd at Massie’s election night included an eclectic mix.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
“The Boys of Dungeon Lane,” Paul McCartney’s twenty-seventh post-Beatles studio album, is the portrait of an artist in his twilight, a rich assortment of storytelling and nostalgia befitting the world’s greatest living songwriter.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
The moves that the company has made around its cost structure and product assortment have positioned it for accelerated earnings growth when the housing market recovers.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
“Are you selling this stuff?” asked Harry, watching Mundungus grab an assortment of grubby-Iooking objects from the ground.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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