— 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 ]