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assortment
noun
as·sort·ment
ə-ˈsȯrt-mənt
Synonyms
- agglomerate
- agglomeration
- alphabet soup
- botch
- clutter
- collage
- crazy quilt
- farrago
- gallimaufry
- grab bag
- gumbo
- hash
- hodgepodge
- hotchpotch
- jambalaya
- jumble
- jungle
- litter
- macédoine
- medley
- mélange
- menagerie
- miscellanea
- miscellany
- mishmash
- mixed bag
- montage
- motley
- muddle
- olio
- olla podrida
- omnium-gatherum
- pastiche
- patchwork
- patchwork quilt
- potpourri
- ragbag
- ragout
- rummage
- salad
- salmagundi
- scramble
- shuffle
- smorgasbord
- stew
- tumble
- variety
- welter
Examples of assortment in a Sentence
The book has a wonderful assortment of characters.
You can choose from a wide assortment of options.
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Word History
First Known Use
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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Cite this Entry
“Assortment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assortment. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
assortment
noun
as·sort·ment
ə-ˈsȯ(ə)rt-mənt
1
a
: arrangement in classes
b
: the quality or state of being made up of various kinds
2
: a collection of different things or persons
Medical Definition
assortment
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