assorted

Definitions

as- (ad-, 'to') + sortir ('arrange to their kinds') + -ed = 'having been separated into kinds.' Once things are sorted into their types and then gathered together, the result is a varied mix — so assorted means 'of various kinds.' A box of assorted chocolates has one of each kind.

Common Collocations

• 1.assorted colors各种颜色
• 2.assorted sizes各种尺寸
• 3.assorted flavors各种口味
• 4.assorted chocolates什锦巧克力
• 5.assorted biscuits什锦饼干

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The tin was full of assorted biscuits.

• 2.

  She wore a bracelet of assorted beads.

• 3.

  The shop sells assorted gifts for all occasions.

Easily Confused

assorted vs various vs miscellaneous — assorted implies a deliberate mix of kinds sold or packaged together (assorted chocolates). various just means 'several different' (various reasons). miscellaneous means 'mixed and hard to categorize,' often a leftover catch-all (miscellaneous expenses).