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   As·sign·ment

   /əˈsīnmənt/

   

   noun

   • 1. a task or piece of work assigned to someone as part of a job or course of study: "a homework assignment" Similar taskpiece of workpiece of businessjobdutychorechargelaborfunctioncommissionmissionerrandengagementoccupationundertakingexercisebusinessofficeresponsibilitydetailendeavorenterprisepiece of researchprojecthomeworkprep
   • ▪ the allocation of a job or task to someone: "the effective assignment of tasks"
   • ▪ the task or post to which one has been appointed: US "his assignment was to the County Court"
   • 2. the attribution of someone or something as belonging: "the assignment of individuals to particular social positions" Similar allocationallotmentissuingissuanceawardinggrantgrantingadministrationearmarkingdesignationsetting asidebudgetingsharing outapportionmentdistributionhanding outdealing outdoling outgiving outdishing outparceling outrationing outdividing outdividing updispensationmeasuring outmeting outinformal:divvying up
   • 3. an act of making a legal transfer of a right, property, or liability: "an assignment of leasehold property" Similar transfermaking overgivingpassing onhanding downconveyanceconsignmentalienationdemisedeviseattornment
   • ▪ a document effecting the legal transfer of a right or property.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French assignement, from medieval Latin assignamentum, from Latin assignare ‘allot’ (see assign).

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   See assignment in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: assignment. Definition of assignment noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   From Longman Business Dictionary as‧sign‧ment /əˈsaɪnmənt/ noun 1 [ countable] a piece of work that someone is given My assignment was to save the company, whatever it took. 2 [ uncountable] when someone is given a particular job or task, or sent to work in a particular place or for a particular person With the agreement, GM got more control ove...

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › assignmentassignment | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   assignment meaning: a piece of work or job that you are given to do: . Learn more.

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   Apr 27, 2024 · (əsaɪnmənt ) Word forms: assignments plural. countable noun. An assignment is a task or piece of work that you are given to do, especially as part of your job or studies. The assessment for the course involves written assignments and practical tests. Synonyms: task, work, job, charge More Synonyms of assignment. More Synonyms of assignment.

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   2 days ago · The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks . This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee. The categorization of something as belonging to a specific category. We should not condone the assignment of asylum seekers to that of people smugglers.

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   to provide a person for a particular task or position assign somebody (to something/as something) They've assigned their best man to the job. assign somebody to do something U.S. forces have been assigned to help with peacekeeping.

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   This handout will help you unravel your assignment and begin to craft an effective response. Much of the following advice will involve translating typical assignment terms and practices into meaningful clues to the type of writing your instructor expects. See our short video for more tips.