First Known Use: 15th century
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assort
verb as·sort \ə-ˈsȯrt\
Definition of ASSORT
transitive verb
1
: to distribute into groups of a like kind : classify
2
: to supply with an assortment (as of goods)
intransitive verb
1
: to agree in kind : harmonize
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Origin of ASSORT
Middle French assortir, from a- (from Latin ad-) + sorte sort
Related to ASSORT
- Synonyms
- classify, break down, categorize, class, codify, compartment, compartmentalize, digest, distinguish, distribute, grade, group, peg, place, range, rank, relegate, separate, sort, type
Rhymes with ASSORT
abort, airport, amort, aport, athwart, backcourt, bellwort, birthwort, bistort, blood sport, Bridgeport, carport, cavort, cohort, colewort, comport, consort, contort, crosscourt, deport, disport, distort, downcourt, effort, escort, exhort, export, extort, fall short, figwort, forecourt, for short, free port, frontcourt, glasswort, Gosport, Gulfport, half-court, homeport, home port, in short, jetport, lousewort, lungwort, madwort, milkwort, mugwort, Newport, outport, passport, presort, purport, ragwort, report, re-sort, resort, retort, sandwort, seaport, sell short, Shreveport, spaceport, spearwort, spoilsport, Stockport, support, toothwort, transport
ASSORT Defined for Kids
assort
verb as·sort \ə-ˈsȯrt\
as·sort·edas·sort·ing
Definition of ASSORT for Kids
: to sort into groups of like kinds <They assorted the marbles by color.>
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