English

Adjective

assortative ‎(not comparable)

1. Characterized by assorting.
   • 1997, D. Wilson and L. Dugatkin, "Group Selection and Assortative Interactions," The American Naturalist, vol. 149, no. 2, p. 336:

     Assortative interactions can generate highly nonrandom variation among groups.

Antonyms

• disassortative

Derived terms

• assortative mating
• assortativity

Italian

Adjective

assortative f pl

1. feminine plural of assortativo