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assignment

[əˈsaɪnmənt]

assignment Definition

  • 1a task or piece of work allocated to someone as part of a job or course of study
  • 2the allocation of a job or task to someone

Using assignment: Examples

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

  • Example

    The teacher gave us an assignment to write an essay.

  • Example

    I have a new assignment at work that starts next week.

  • Example

    The company's CEO made the assignment of tasks more efficient.

assignment Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for assignment

Phrases with assignment

  • assignment of benefits

    a practice in which a patient signs over their insurance benefit to a healthcare provider

    Example

    The hospital requires an assignment of benefits form to be signed before treatment can begin.

  • the transfer of rights or property from one party to another

    Example

    The assignment of contract was completed after the legal team reviewed and approved the terms.

  • the transfer of a lease from one tenant to another

    Example

    The landlord approved the assignment of lease to the new tenant.

Origins of assignment

from Old French 'assignement', from 'assigner' meaning 'to assign'

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Summary: assignment in Brief

An 'assignment' [əˈsaɪnmənt] is a task or piece of work given to someone as part of a job or course of study. It can also refer to the allocation of a job or task to someone. Examples include 'The teacher gave us an assignment to write an essay' and 'I have a new assignment at work that starts next week.' Phrases like 'assignment of benefits' and 'assignment of lease' denote specific legal transfers of rights or property.

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