ASSORT


Meaning of ASSORT in English

— assortative, assortive , adj. — assortatively , adv. — assorter , n.

/euh sawrt"/ , v.t.

1. to distribute, place, or arrange according to kind or class; classify; sort.

2. to furnish with a suitable assortment or variety of goods; make up of articles likely to suit a demand.

3. Archaic. to group with others of the same or similar kind; connect or identify as of a similar class; associate (usually fol. by with ).

v.i.

4. to agree in sort or kind; be matched or suited.

5. to associate; consort.

[ 1480-90; assorter. See AS-, SORT ]

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