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assignment
/əˈsaɪnmənt/
task or duty given to someone
The teacher gave us an assignment to write a short essay.
The teacher assigned us a task to complete.
formal
A task or piece of work given to someone as part of their job or studies
She completed her assignment before the deadline.
She finished the task given to her on time.
Often used in educational or professional contexts.
formal
The act of assigning something to someone
The manager made the assignment of tasks to each team member.
The manager distributed the work among the team.
Less common usage, often seen in formal or administrative contexts.
Collocations
home assignmentwork to be done at homeclass assignmenttask given in classfinal assignmentlast task in a course
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
In academic contexts, 'assignment' often refers to a piece of work given by a teacher.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
The meaning can vary slightly depending on whether it's used in education, work, or administration.
Word Origin
From Middle English 'assignement,' from Old French 'assignement,' from 'assigner' (to assign).
Usage Notes
Commonly used in educational and professional settings. Can also refer to the act of assigning something.
Word Breakdown
assign
to allocate or designate
root-ment
the result or action of
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