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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.

assortment British  
/ əˈsɔːtmənt /

noun

  1. a collection or group of various things or sorts

  2. the act of assorting

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • reassortment noun

Etymology

Origin of assortment

First recorded in 1605–15; assort + -ment

Example Sentences

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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

JR Smith realized he was going to skip college for the NBA after dominating the McDonald’s Game in 2004, scoring 25 points on an assortment of dunks and long-range jumpers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Adams' lawyers have claimed the case is built on "an assortment of hearsay evidence" and have criticised the timing of the case, which is being brought several decades after the attacks.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Whereupon, he stuck his paw under the chair cushion and brought out with a flourish an assortment of strange white objects.

From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe

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