assort

verb
UK: /əˈsɔːt/
US: /əˈsɔːrt/

  1. To put things into groups according to their type.

    1. Can you assort these cards by color? [ ] [ ]
    2. The machine can assort packages by size and destination with speed. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make a collection consisting of various types of something.

    1. The store will assort all the toys for the sale. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum curators assort artifacts from different historical periods for exhibits. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

classify variety selection categorize mixture group arrange
assort noun

  1. A collection of different things.

    1. Here is an assort of fruits. [ ] [ ]
    2. The shop sells a wide assort of cheeses from around the world. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "assort" in English means: To put things into groups according to their type., To make a collection consisting of various types of something..

The phonetic transcription of "assort" is /əˈsɔːt/ in British English and /əˈsɔːrt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "assort": classify, variety, selection, categorize, mixture, group, arrange.

Example usage of "assort": "Can you assort these cards by color?". More examples on the page.