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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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.
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One key catalyst is getting its product assortment right.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
It recently began selling on Amazon.com—though with a limited assortment of nearly 100 items, or about 7% of its in-store offerings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
But even outwith the machines and coffee itself, there is an assortment of related paraphernalia.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Previously, Target reported 13 consecutive quarters of weak or falling sales as some shoppers balked at messy shelves and a less exciting product assortment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
She skimmed the posted reactions, finding an assortment of replies.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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