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
- reassortment noun
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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The Natural History Museum’s Butterfly Pavilion is back, with up to 30 butterfly and moth species, as well as an assortment of California plants.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
Uber, seeking to lay claim to the robotaxi space as Waymo and Tesla grow their operations, has been striking partnership deals with an assortment of carmakers and autonomous technology companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Those enhancements include better brand assortment, enhanced in-store experience, bulked up staffing, and seamless digital integration.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
It’s a bit like an assortment of individual tiles that collectively add up to a mosaic.
From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026
“You can pick any assortment you like or buy a special box complete with all letters, punctuation marks, and a book of instructions. Here, taste an A; they’re very good.”
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
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