assortment

Meanings

• noun

  A collection or arrangement of various items, especially food or goods, often of different kinds or sizes.

  - "The grocery store offered a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables."
  - "The customer requested a specific assortment of chocolates in the gift box."

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Synonyms

Whitman's sampler , diversity

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with assortment
fortnight , moonlight , knight , fight , sight , bright , night , fright , height , light

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Assortment (Spanish) : A set or collection
   

2. Assortment (German) : A sorting or classification
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. hometown
   

2. homage
   

3. homeless
   

4. homonym
   

5. homophobe
   

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Variants

List of all variants of assortment that leads to same result
assortment , assortments , independent assortment , independent assortments , law of independent assortment , Mendel's law , law of dominance , law of segregation

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Forms

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assortments, assorted

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Etymology

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The word 'assortment' originated from the French word 'assortir', which means 'to equip' or 'to fit out'. It was first used in English in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The largest assortment of chocolates was created by Guinness World Records in 2008, consisting of 288 different types.

2. The term 'assortment' is often used in the context of food, but it can also refer to a collection of items in other domains, such as clothing or tools.

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Related Concepts

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1. Selection: Assortment is a type of selection, where items of different kinds or sizes are gathered together.

2. Variety: Assortment implies a wide variety or range of items.

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Culture

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Assortment is a common concept in various aspects of culture. In literature, assortments are used to describe a collection of items or characters. In art, assortments of colors or shapes can be used to create visually appealing compositions. In music, assortments of notes or rhythms can be used to create complex compositions.

How to Memorize "assortment"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a grocery store aisle filled with different types of items.
   - Imagine a colorful box of chocolates with various flavors.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'assortment' with the idea of a collection or variety.
   - Think of the word 'mixed' or 'diverse' when you see or hear the word 'assortment'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'A Variety Of Different Items' to remember the meaning of assortment.
   - Create a mental image of a colorful box of chocolates to help remember the word.

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