assignment

as-sign-ment · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

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

  2. 2.

    The act of allocating or designating something.

  3. 3.

    A position or post to which someone is assigned.

  4. 4.

    (Law) The transfer of a right, property, or contract to another person.

Forms

plural: assignments

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    on assignment — working on a specific task, especially for a news organization
  • •
    tough assignment — a difficult task

Related words

See also: assign, assigned, assignments, task
Synonyms: duty, job, project, task

Etymology

From Medieval Latin assignamentum, from Latin assignare ("to mark out, allot"), with the English noun suffix "-ment."