assortment
Translation
assortment, selection, variety, mixture
Examples
The shop has a wide assortment of cheeses.
The shop has a wide assortment of cheeses.
He bought an assortment of chocolates.
He bought an assortment of chocolates.
Grammar Patterns
((an assortment of sth.)) a collection of (sth.) The shop has a wide assortment of cheeses.
Similar Words
Synonyms: collection, selection, variety, mixture, range
Etymology
From the verb 'assort' + '-ment' (a suffix indicating a result or product of an action). The result of assorting things.
Memory Tips
Imagine a box of 'assorted' chocolates. An 'assortment' is that collection of different types.