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Organize vs Assort - What's the difference?

organize | assort |

In transitive terms the difference between organize and assort

is that organize is to furnish with organs; to give an organic structure to; to endow with capacity for the functions of life; as, an organized being; organized matter; — in this sense used chiefly in the past participle while assort is to furnish with, or make up of, various sorts or a variety of goods.

organize

English

Alternative forms

* organise

Verb

(organiz)
  • To (l) in working order.
  • To (l) in parts, each having a special function, act, office, or relation; to systematize.
  • * Cranch
  • This original and supreme will organizes the government.
  • To (l) with organs; to give an organic structure to; to endow with capacity for the functions of life; as, an organized being; organized matter; — in this sense used chiefly in the past participle.
  • * Ray
  • These nobler faculties of the mind, matter organized could never produce.
  • (music) To sing in parts.
  • to organize an anthem
    (Busby)

    Derived terms

    * organized * organizer * organization * self-organize

    assort

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To sort or arrange according to characteristic or class.
  • * Burke
  • They appear no ways assorted to those with whom they must associate.
  • To be of a kind with.
  • To be associated with; to consort with.
  • To furnish with, or make up of, various sorts or a variety of goods.
  • to assort a cargo

    Derived terms

    * assortative

    Anagrams

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