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assignment

(əsaɪnmənt)
Word forms: plural assignments
1. countable noun
An assignment is a task or piece of work that you are given to do, especially as part of your job or studies.
The assessment for the course involves written assignments and practical tests.
Synonyms: task, work, job, charge More Synonyms of assignment
2. uncountable noun
You can refer to someone being given a particular task or job as their assignment to the task or job.
The Australian division was scheduled for assignment to Greece. [+ to]
More Synonyms of assignment

assignment in British English

(əˈsaɪnmənt)
noun
1. 
something that has been assigned, such as a mission or task
2. 
a position or post to which a person is assigned
3. 
the act of assigning or state of being assigned
4.  law
a. 
the transfer to another of a right, interest, or title to property, esp personal property
assignment of a lease
b. 
the document effecting such a transfer
c. 
the right, interest, or property transferred
5.  law
(formerly) the transfer, esp by an insolvent debtor, of property in trust for the benefit of his or her creditors
6.  logic
a function that associates specific values with each variable in a formal expression
7.  Australian history
a system (1789–1841) whereby a convict could become the unpaid servant of a freeman

assignment in American English

(əˈsaɪnmənt)
noun
1. 
an assigning or being assigned; appointment; allotment
2. 
anything assigned or allotted, as a lesson, task, etc.
3.  Law
a. 
a transfer of a claim, right, property, etc.
b. 
an instrument, as a deed, authorizing this
SIMILAR WORDS:  task

Examples of 'assignment' in a sentence
assignment

I settled for a short hop across the Channel on a work assignment.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
His first assignment was to write a program for an insurance broker in Dorset, using assembly code.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They must be capable of being converted into specific targets and specific assignments.
Peter F. Drucker THE ESSENTIAL DRUCKER (2001)
You might be fearful of preparing an assignment for work.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They would discuss what her next assignment would be and she would do as she pleased.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Nowadays most assignments in history courses are probably more like the first one in this list.
Marius, Richard A Short Guide to Writing About History (1995)
You will need to choose the tone that you want to use for your particular writing assignment.
Bachmann, Susan (editor) & Barth, Melinda Between Worlds: A Reader, Rhetoric and Handbook (1995)
How and why was the first job assignment chosen?
A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments,Functions
There will be others who do not carry this responsibility within their specific assignment.
Peter F. Drucker MANAGEMENT: task, responsibilities, practices (1974)
He did it well and it was a tougher assignment but he showed his battling ability.
The Sun (2016)
The next morning he will be up early to set about his next assignment.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Some of these models may have come to regret accepting this particular assignment.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
His first assignment was to meet a mysterious stranger off a train.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But he has a very tough assignment there.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Similarly you can apply what you learn at work to your assignments.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
How easy is it to move to your next assignment?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Careers involve many assignments or jobs.
Christianity Today (2000)
Employers will also set real, practical assignments from industry for students to tackle.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Thus, English and social studies courses include assignments in which students must present a thesis and defend it.
Pressley, Michael & McCormick, Christine Advanced Educational Psychology For Educators, Researchers and Policymakers, (1995)
The final straw was being sent to the West Country on an assignment to write about the biggest hamburger in the world.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Students on his course work their way through a manual, assignments and online tasks in their own time, in between workshops with a tutor.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)

In other languages
assignment

British English: assignment /əˈsaɪnmənt/ NOUN
An assignment is a piece of work that you are given to do, as part of your job or studies.
...written assignments and practical tests.
  • American English: assignment
  • Arabic: مُهِمَّة
  • Brazilian Portuguese: tarefa
  • Chinese: 任务
  • Croatian: zadatak
  • Czech: úkol
  • Danish: opgave
  • Dutch: opdracht
  • European Spanish: tarea
  • Finnish: tehtävä
  • French: mission
  • German: Aufgabe
  • Greek: ανάθεση
  • Italian: compito
  • Japanese: 割り当て
  • Korean: 임무
  • Norwegian: oppdrag
  • Polish: zadanie
  • European Portuguese: tarefa
  • Romanian: lucrare
  • Russian: задание
  • Latin American Spanish: misión
  • Swedish: uppdrag
  • Thai: งานที่ได้รับมอบหมาย
  • Turkish: görev ödev vb
  • Ukrainian: завдання
  • Vietnamese: nhiệm vụ

Chinese translation of 'assignment'

assignment

(əˈsaɪnmənt)

n (c)

  1. (= task) 任务(務) (rènwù) (项, xiàng)
  2. (for student) 作业 (zuòyè) (个(個), gè)
1 (noun) 
Definition
something that has been assigned, such as a task
The course involves written assignments and practical tests.
Synonyms
task
He had the unenviable task of breaking the bad news.
work
What kind of work do you do?
job
Their main job is to preserve health rather than treat illness.
charge
I did not consider it any part of my charge to come up with marketing ideas.
position
He took up a position with the Arts Council.
post
Sir Peter has held several senior military posts.
commission
She approached me with a commission to write the screen play for the film.
exercise
Try working through the opening exercises in this chapter.
responsibility
The 600 properties were his responsibility.
duty
My duty is to look after the animals.
mission
He viewed his mission in life as protecting the weak from evil.
appointment
He is to take up an appointment as a researcher with the Society.
undertaking
Organizing the show has been a massive undertaking.
occupation
I was looking for an occupation which would allow me to travel.
chore
I find gardening a real chore.
2 (noun) 
Definition
the act of assigning
I only ever take photos on assignment.
Synonyms
selection
Make your selection from the list.
choice
It's available in a choice of colours.
option
He was jailed for thirty days without the option of a fine.
appointment
his appointment as foreign minister in 2015
delegation
the delegation of his responsibilities to his assistant
nomination
On Leo's death there were two main candidates for nomination as his replacement.
designation
the designation of Ali as Prophet Muhammad's successor
3 (noun) 
Definition
the act of assigning
The state prohibited the assignment of licences to competitors.
Synonyms
giving
issuing
grant
My application for a grant has been rejected.
distribution
a more equitable distribution of wealth
allocation
Town planning and land allocation had to be co-ordinated.
earmarking
allotment
His meagre allotment of gas had to be saved for emergencies.
designation
consignment
dealing out
assignation (Scots law)
apportionment
the apportionment of resources
4 (noun) 
Definition
the act of assigning
Synonyms
attribution
There was attribution of evil intent to those with different views.
accrediting
ascription
5 (noun) 
Synonyms
fixing
appointment
determination
specification
I'd like to have a house built to my specifications.
appropriation
The government raised defence appropriations by 12 per cent.
stipulation
His only stipulation is that his clients follow his advice.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of allocation
Town planning and land allocation had to be co-ordinated.
Synonyms
assignment,
allowance,
rationing,
allotment,
apportionment,
appropriation
in the sense of allotment
His meagre allotment of gas had to be saved for emergencies.
Synonyms
assignment,
share,
measure,
grant,
allowance,
portion,
quota,
lot,
ration,
allocation,
stint,
appropriation,
stipend,
apportionment
in the sense of appointment
Definition
the job or position to which a person is appointed
He is to take up an appointment as a researcher with the Society.
Synonyms
job,
office,
position,
post,
situation,
place,
station,
employment,
assignment,
berth (informal)

Synonyms of 'assignment'

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