assignment

noun
UK: /əˈsaɪn.mənt/
US: /əˈsaɪn.mənt/

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

    1. My assignment is due next week. [ ] [ ]
    2. Completing this assignment requires significant research and critical thinking. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of giving a particular job or piece of work to someone.

    1. The assignment of tasks was fair. [ ] [ ]
    2. The assignment of responsibility for the project was a crucial decision. [ ] [ ]

  3. A position to which someone is appointed.

    1. His new assignment is in London. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her diplomatic assignment required her to live abroad for several years. [ ] [ ]

  4. The transfer of rights or property to another person or entity.

    1. The assignment of the lease was approved. [ ] [ ]
    2. This legal assignment requires careful review by a qualified attorney. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

task delegation work job transfer duty project
assignment transitive-verb

  1. To give someone a particular job or task.

    1. I will assign you work today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager will assign the team members their respective roles. [ ] [ ]

  2. To officially give someone a responsibility or duty.

    1. They assign blame to everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The investigation seeks to assign culpability for the accident. [ ] [ ]

  3. To legally transfer rights or property to someone.

    1. Assign ownership of the property. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to assign the patent rights to its subsidiary. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "assignment" in English means: A piece of work given to someone as part of their job or studies., The act of giving a particular job or piece of work to someone., A position to which someone is appointed., The transfer of rights or property to another person or entity..

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

Synonyms for "assignment": task, delegation, work, job, transfer, duty, project.

Example usage of "assignment": "My assignment is due next week.". More examples on the page.