assortment
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3.5
- noun
- /əˈsɔrtmənt/
- For the party, we prepared an assortment of appetizers, including dips, cheese, and fruit.
- a wide assortment
- include a wide assortment
- an odd assortment
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Examples
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In particular, live performances are attended by an assortment of community members, making them shared experiences.
Academic text (2011) -
I have a wide assortment of herbs.
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It's a real assortment of animals.
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- We have a great assortment right here.
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You get quite an assortment through here.
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Quite an assortment you have here, man.
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I have an assortment of medications...
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We have a vast assortment of lenses.
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Just look at that deluxe assortment of nuts!
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When we were in Topia, small stores displayed a wide assortment of U.S. and Mexican products.
Academic text (2002)
Synonyms
624
2.3
A mixture of things or parts that form one thing
551
1.3
A group of different kinds of things
291
2.0
A set of different things of the same kind
179
1.6
Different things put together, for example foods or ingredients
92
1.9
The act of gathering things for a particular purpose
89
1.8
Different things put together form one thing
18
2.7
People or things that form one unit
17
3.7
A group of things, people, or results with both good and bad parts
14
7.0
A wide variety of things to choose from
12
6.1
A group of things joined together as one whole
9
5.5
A group of things put together, like parts or materials
7
7.4
A group of different things gathered in one place
6
6.3
A wide selection of different things to choose from
5
7.2
A varied collection of different things and styles
1
7.9
A group of different small things like papers or photos
1
9.9
A set of things sold or used together for one price
1
8.0
A pile of things gathered together
1
9.1
A collection of different pieces of writing or small items
1
8.2
A mixed group of people or things that are very different
1
9.9
A mixed collection of different things
1
9.9
A mixed collection of things from many places
1
9.9
A mixed collection of different things
1
9.9
A confused mix of different things like old toys and books
1
9.9
A mixed collection of different things, like photos and receipts
A collection of different things chosen without planning
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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Etymology
Assortment comes from the verb assort, with the root sort meaning 'kind' or 'type'. So an assortment is a collection of different kinds of things gathered together.