Main Entry:

as·sort

Pronunciation:

\ə-ˈsȯrt\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle French assortir, from a- (from Latin ad-) + sorte sort

Date:

15th century

transitive verb 1 : to distribute into groups of a like kind : classify 2 : to supply with an assortment (as of goods) intransitive verb 1 : to agree in kind : harmonize 2 : to keep company : associate

— as·sort·er noun