assign

verb
UK: /əˈsaɪn/
US: /əˈsaɪn/

  1. To give someone a particular job or task.

    1. My boss will assign me a new task today, hope it's interesting. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher assign each student a different chapter to read for homework. [ ] [ ]

  2. To decide a time, place, etc. for something.

    1. Please assign a meeting room for the team's presentation next week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The judge will assign a date for the trial to begin, giving both sides time to prepare. [ ] [ ]

  3. To officially give someone something, like a right or responsibility.

    1. The company assign all rights to the new software to their parent company. [ ] [ ]
    2. You can assign your insurance benefits to a family member in case of an emergency. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

task designate duty attribute allocate
assign noun

  1. A task or piece of work given to someone as part of their job or studies.

    1. I have a new assign from my manager. [ ] [ ]
    2. The students received their assign for the week in math and science. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "assign" in English means: To give someone a particular job or task., To decide a time, place, etc. for something., To officially give someone something, like a right or responsibility..

The phonetic transcription of "assign" is /əˈsaɪn/ in British English and /əˈsaɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "assign": task, designate, duty, attribute, allocate.

Example usage of "assign": "My boss will assign me a new task today, hope it's interesting.". More examples on the page.