assortive

as·sort

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-sawrt]
- /əˈsɔrt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-sawrt]
- /əˈsɔrt/

Definitions of assortive word

verb with object assortive to distribute, place, or arrange according to kind or class; classify; sort. 1
verb with object assortive to furnish with a suitable assortment or variety of goods; make up of articles likely to suit a demand. 1
verb with object assortive Archaic. to group with others of the same or similar kind; connect or identify as of a similar class; associate (usually followed by with). 1
verb without object assortive to agree in sort or kind; be matched or suited. 1
verb without object assortive to associate; consort. 1

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Origin of assortive

First appearance:

before 1480

One of the 25% oldest English words

From the Middle French word assorter, dating back to 1480-90. See as-, sort

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Parts of speech for Assortive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Assortive

assortive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

assortive usage trend in Literature

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