How Do You Spell ASSORT?

Pronunciation: [ɐsˈɔːt] (IPA)

The word "assort" is spelled with two S's, one T, and one O. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is /əˈsɔːt/. The stressed syllable is the second one, which is represented by the /ˈ/. The first syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound, /ə/, followed by an "S" sound, /s/. The second syllable begins with the vowel sound /ɔː/ (similar to "aw" in "law"), followed by another "S" sound, /s/. The final syllable is pronounced with a "T" sound, /t/. Together, they form the word "assort".

ASSORT Meaning and Definition

  1. The verb "assort" refers to the act of categorizing or arranging items or individuals into different groups or classes based on specific criteria or characteristics. It involves gathering or selecting a variety of things or people with diverse properties, qualities, or attributes and organizing them accordingly.

    To assort typically implies creating a systematic arrangement or classification system where items or individuals are grouped together based on similarities or shared features. This process allows for easier identification, organization, and comparison of the assorted elements.

    Assorting may be applied in various contexts and disciplines. In a retail or business setting, one might assort merchandise or products, effectively organizing them based on factors such as type, size, color, price, or brand. Similarly, in a scientific or research context, one may assort data or samples based on relevant parameters for convenient analysis.

    Assorting can also be applied to people or social groups. In sociological studies, for instance, researchers may assort individuals into different categories based on demographic factors like age, gender, or nationality to examine patterns or trends among specific populations.

    Overall, the verb "assort" encompasses the process of arranging, ordering, or classifying various items, individuals, or data into groups or categories based on discernible criteria, facilitating efficient analysis and comparison.

  2. To arrange into sorts or classes; to agree or suit.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for ASSORT

Etymology of ASSORT

The word assort can be traced back to the Latin word assortiri, which was derived from ad- meaning to and sortis meaning sort or kind. This Latin root gave rise to the Old French word asortir, meaning to allocate or to assort. Over time, this word evolved in Middle English as assort, carrying the sense of to distribute or to classify.

Similar spelling words for ASSORT

Conjugate verb Assort

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have assorted
you would have assorted
he/she/it would have assorted
we would have assorted
they would have assorted
I would have assort
you would have assort
he/she/it would have assort
we would have assort
they would have assort

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been assorting
you would have been assorting
he/she/it would have been assorting
we would have been assorting
they would have been assorting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would assort
you would assort
he/she/it would assort
we would assort
they would assort

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be assorting
you would be assorting
he/she/it would be assorting
we would be assorting
they would be assorting

FUTURE

I will assort
you will assort
he/she/it will assort
we will assort
they will assort

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be assorting
you will be assorting
he/she/it will be assorting
we will be assorting
they will be assorting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have assorted
you will have assorted
he/she/it will have assorted
we will have assorted
they will have assorted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been assorting
you will have been assorting
he/she/it will have been assorting
we will have been assorting
they will have been assorting

IMPERATIVE

you assort
we let´s assort

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to assort

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was assorting
you were assorting
he/she/it was assorting
we were assorting
they were assorting

PAST PARTICIPLE

assorted

PAST PERFECT

I had assorted
you had assorted
he/she/it had assorted
we had assorted
they had assorted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been assorting
you had been assorting
he/she/it had been assorting
we had been assorting
they had been assorting

PRESENT

I assort
you assort
he/she/it assorts
we assort
they assort

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am assorting
you are assorting
he/she/it is assorting
we are assorting
they are assorting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

assorting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have assorted
you have assorted
he/she/it has assorted
we have assorted
they have assorted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been assorting
you have been assorting
he/she/it has been assorting
we have been assorting
they have been assorting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it assort

SIMPLE PAST

I assorted
you assorted
he/she/it assorted
we assorted
they assorted

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