assort

American  

[uh-sawrt] / əˈsɔrt /

verb (used with object)

1. to distribute, place, or arrange according to kind or class; classify; sort.

2. to furnish with a suitable assortment or variety of goods; make up of articles likely to suit a demand.

3. Archaic. to group with others of the same or similar kind; connect or identify as of a similar class; associate (usually followed bywith ).

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verb (used without object)

1. to agree in sort or kind; be matched or suited.

2. to associate; consort.

assort British  

/ əˈsɔːt /

verb

1. (tr) to arrange or distribute into groups of the same type; classify

2. to fit or fall into a class or group; match

3. (tr) to supply with an assortment of merchandise

4. (tr) to put in the same category as others; group

5. rare to keep company; consort

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Other Word Forms

• assortative adjective
• assortatively adverb
• assorter noun
• assortive adjective
• reassort verb

Etymology

Origin of assort

From the Middle French word assorter, dating back to 1480–90. See as-, sort

Example Sentences

Therefore, genes that are far apart on the same chromosome are likely to still assort independently because of recombination events that occurred in the intervening chromosomal space.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Genes that are located far apart on the same chromosome are likely to assort independently.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

This data helps retailers better understand their customers, leading to improvements in how they assort and design stores.Participation.

From Forbes • Apr. 8, 2014

Many species, including primates and wolves, assort themselves by means of a dominance hierarchy.

From Scientific American • Dec. 19, 2011

"This simple wreath may," she said, smiling as she surveyed herself; "but I believe that this little rustic person would not assort very well with the splendid ornament you describe."

From Mystery and Confidence (Vol. 1 of 3) A Tale by Pinchard, Elizabeth