assortment

American  

[uh-sawrt-muhnt] / əˈsɔrt mənt /

noun

1. the act of assorting; distribution; classification.

2. a collection of various kinds of things; a mixed collection.

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assortment British  

/ əˈsɔːtmənt /

noun

1. a collection or group of various things or sorts

2. the act of assorting

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Other Word Forms

• reassortment noun

Etymology

Origin of assortment

First recorded in 1605–15; assort + -ment

Example Sentences

“Our focus on enhancing our assortment, investing in value and expanding our footprint continues to resonate,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal

These included a record player positioned on a table next to the bed for optimal roll-over needle drops and a disorganized assortment of motorcycle magazines and ’50s and ’60s 7” singles scattered across the floor.

From Salon

In recent months, Target has shuffled up its C-suite, announced plans to invest more in the customer experience, unveiled new AI tools, broadened its assortment of beauty products, and appointed new directors to its board.

From Barron's

I’ve done quite a bit of work on how the assortment has the maximum reach with the least number of items.

From The Wall Street Journal

Target has previously sought to position its food assortment around cleaner labels.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• array
• collection
• combination
• hodgepodge
• jumble
• mishmash
• mixture
• selection
• sort