assortative
/əˈsɔrtətɪv/
adjective
- Describing a pattern where people or things tend to pair or group with others that are similar to themselves.
- Assortative mating means people often marry someone with a similar level of education.
- In many bird species, assortative pairing happens when birds choose mates with similar feather colors.
- The study found assortative grouping in online communities, where users with similar interests form clusters.
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