assignment
/əˈsaɪnmənt/noun★Intermediate
formal
A task or piece of work assigned to someone as part of their job or studies
The professor gave us a challenging assignment due next week.
The teacher assigned a group project to the students.
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Common in academic and professional contexts.
Collocations
homework assignmenta task given to students to complete at homeclass assignmenta task given to students in classwriting assignmenta task that requires written work
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Related Phrases
assignment duephrase
a task that must be completed by a specific deadline
assignment submissionphrase
the act of turning in a completed task
💡Pro Tip
Academic Use
In academic settings, an assignment often refers to a task given by a teacher or professor to be completed by students.
⚡Gold Rule
Deadline Awareness
Always check the due date for an assignment to ensure timely completion.
📖Word Origin
From Middle English 'assignement,' from Old French 'assignement,' from Latin 'assignare' (to assign).
📝Usage Notes
Often used in educational and professional settings to refer to a specific task or duty.
Word Breakdown
assign
to give a task or duty
root-ment
the result or action of
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