Assorted: meaning, definitions and examples

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assorted

 

[ ษ™หˆsษ”หtษชd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

various items

Consisting of a mixture of different types of things; diverse.

Synonyms

diverse, mixed, varied.

Examples of usage

  • There were assorted snacks on the table for the guests to enjoy.
  • She picked an assorted bouquet of flowers for her mother's birthday.
Context #2 | Verb

sorting

To classify or arrange in a group or according to type.

Synonyms

categorize, classify, organize.

Examples of usage

  • She spent the afternoon assorting the different colored beads into separate containers.
  • The librarian needed to assort the books on the shelves by genre.

Translations

Translations of the word "assorted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น variado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคตเคฟเคง

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verschieden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ beraneka ragam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะทะฝะพะผะฐะฝั–ั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rรณลผnorodny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ•ใพใ–ใพใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท variรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ variado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงeลŸitli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ค์–‘ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชู†ูˆุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rลฏznorodรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rรดznorodรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ„็งๅ„ๆ ท็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ raznovrsten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fjรถlbreytt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ั€ั‚าฏั€ะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒแƒšแƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผxtษ™lif

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ variado

Etymology

The word 'assorted' originated from the Latin word 'assortiri', which means 'to distribute among'. Over time, the term evolved to describe a collection of various items or types. The concept of assorting items has been prevalent in human societies for centuries, as people have always sought to organize and categorize things for easier access and understanding.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,885, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.