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assortative
adjective as·sor·ta·tive \ə-ˈsȯr-tə-tiv\
Definition of ASSORTATIVE
: being nonrandom mating based on like or unlike characteristics
— as·sor·ta·tive·ly \-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of ASSORTATIVE
1897
Rhymes with ASSORTATIVE
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assortative
adjective as·sor·ta·tive \ə-ˈsȯrt-ət-iv\
Medical Definition of ASSORTATIVE
: being nonrandom mating based on like or unlike characteristics
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