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assign

[əˈsaɪn]

assign Definition

  • 1to give someone a particular job or task
  • 2to allocate something to someone or something for a particular purpose

Using assign: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "assign" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The teacher assigned a project to the students.

  • Example

    The company assigned a new manager to the department.

  • Example

    The committee assigned a budget for the event.

  • Example

    The judge assigned a lawyer to the defendant.

assign Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for assign

Phrases with assign

  • to hold someone responsible for something that has gone wrong

    Example

    The company tried to assign blame for the mistake, but it was difficult to determine who was at fault.

  • to interpret or understand something in a particular way

    Example

    It's up to each individual to assign meaning to their own life experiences.

  • assign value

    to determine the worth or importance of something

    Example

    It can be difficult to assign value to intangible things like happiness or love.

Origins of assign

from Old French 'assigner', from Latin 'assignare', from 'ad-' (to) + 'signare' (to mark)

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Summary: assign in Brief

'Assign' [əˈsaɪn] means to give someone a particular job or task, or to allocate something to someone or something for a particular purpose. It is commonly used in academic and professional settings, as in 'The teacher assigned a project to the students.' 'Assign' can also be used in phrases like 'assign blame,' 'assign meaning,' and 'assign value,' which denote holding someone responsible, interpreting something, and determining worth, respectively.