assortment
Translation
assortment, selection, variety, mixture
Examples
The store has a wide assortment of cheeses.
The shop has a wide assortment of cheeses.
He brought an assortment of tools for the job.
He brought an assortment of tools for the job.
Grammar Patterns
an assortment of ((sth.)) a collection of (sth.) The box contained an assortment of chocolates.
Similar Words
Synonyms: collection, variety, mixture, selection
Etymology
From French 'assortir' (to sort, match), from 'sorte' (kind, sort). The '-ment' suffix indicates a result or product.
Memory Tips
Think of a collection of different 'sorts' of things. An as-SORT-ment is a group of various sorts.