Assortment: meaning, definitions and examples

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assortment

 

[ ษ™หˆsษ”หrtmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

variety

A collection of different types of things, especially a range of products available for sale.

Synonyms

range, selection, variety

Examples of usage

  • There was a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables at the market.
  • The store offers an assortment of clothing for all ages.
Context #2 | Noun

candy

A selection of different types of candies or chocolates.

Synonyms

array, mix, selection

Examples of usage

  • The box of chocolates contained a delightful assortment of flavors.
  • She bought an assortment of gummy candies for the party.
Context #3 | Noun

arrangement

The act of arranging things in a particular order or way.

Synonyms

arrangement, display, organization

Examples of usage

  • The assortment of flowers in the vase was beautifully arranged.
  • She studied the assortment of books on the shelf, trying to decide which one to read.

Translations

Translations of the word "assortment" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sortimento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคตเคฟเคงเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sortiment

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pilihan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐัะพั€ั‚ะธะผะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ asortyment

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ“ๆƒใˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท assortiment

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ surtido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงeลŸit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ์Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌู…ูˆุนุฉ ู…ุชู†ูˆุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sortiment

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sortiment

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“็ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izbor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบrval

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐััะพั€ั‚ะธะผะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒกแƒแƒ แƒขแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงeลŸid

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ surtido

Etymology

The word 'assortment' originated in the mid-16th century from the French word 'assortiment', which in turn came from the verb 'assortir' meaning 'to assort'. The term evolved over time to refer to a varied collection of items or products. As trade and commerce expanded, the concept of offering a diverse assortment of goods became more prevalent in markets and stores, leading to the modern usage of the word.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,592, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.