assign

1 of 2

verb

as·sign ə-ˈsīn How to pronounce assign (audio)

assigned; assigning; assigns

transitive verb

: to transfer (property) to another especially in trust or for the benefit of creditors

: to appoint to a post or duty

assigned them to light duty

assigned me two clerks

: to appoint as a duty or task

assigns 20 pages for homework

: to fix or specify in correspondence or relationship : select, designate

assign counsel to the defendant

assign a value to the variable

Though assigned male at birth, she appears most comfortable and in her element wearing a skirt and high-heeled sandals when riding a big-wheel or playing with a tea set.

Will Dean

: to ascribe as a motive, reason, or cause especially after deliberation

: to consider to belong to a specified period of time

Archaeologists assign the weapon to the eleventh century.

assignability

ə-ˌsī-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce assign (audio)

noun

assignable

ə-ˈsī-nə-bəl How to pronounce assign (audio)

adjective

assigner

ə-ˈsī-nər

noun

or assignor

ˌa-sə-ˈnȯr How to pronounce assign (audio)

ˌa-ˌsī-,

ə-ˌsī-

Example Sentences

Verb The teacher assigned us 50 math problems for homework! She was assigned to the embassy in India. The new teacher was assigned to the science laboratory. The plane landed at its assigned gate.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Gather your crew and assign them the task of creating a charcuterie board for an Easter brunch or lunch.

Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2022 This can be achieved through utilizing intelligent security operations in order to find the active repositories, identify the correct tools, categorize the priority, create tickets and automatically assign it to the corresponding developers.

Nikhil Gupta, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Cuyahoga County also asks applicants the sources of their external funding but does not assign them a score.

Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 19 July 2022 For one, just like in criminal cases, the State Public Defender had trouble finding an attorney to handle the appeal, and didn't assign it for four months.

Bruce Vielmetti, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2022 If Assembly Bill 257 passes, California would be the first state to assign labor liability to fast food corporations and not just their individual franchise owners.

James Freeman, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 Arizona agreed to assign that water lower priority rights, which would delay cutbacks in California.

Shaun Mckinnon, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2022 This allows an organization to assign additional, smaller databases to each individual shard.

Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 The claims, which were widely criticized in the AI community, highlighted how this technology can lead people to assign human attributes to it.

Catherine Thorbecke, CNN, 11 Aug. 2022

Noun

Observers would report enemy troop movements to headquarters units, which would in turn assign targets to friendly artillery.

Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 7 July 2022 The intent is to strip Hong Kongers of their own agency and assign blame to just a few select individuals, brushing aside the many legitimate grievances of city residents in favor of a more simplistic tale.

Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic, 22 June 2022 Rather than point fingers or assign blame, be proactive about asking for and establishing expectations and deadlines on team objectives.

Amy Blaschka, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2021 In the shooting’s aftermath, Lewis recalls watching as the country’s anger spilled over, with the desire to point fingers and assign blame.

Lisette Voytko, Forbes, 7 July 2021 So are training initiatives to be better listeners, how to search out and benefit from diverse opinions, how to manage meetings, and how to structure projects, assign work, and manage teams.

Andrea Hill, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2021 The Mavericks’ G-League Texas Legends opted not to participate in the league’s season that will be played entirely on the Disney World campus bubble, but NBA teams are allowed to transfer or flex-assign players to teams in the bubble.

Dallas News, 5 Feb. 2021 Editors for Timpone’s network assign work to freelancers dotted around the United States and abroad, often paying $3 to $36 per job.

Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2020 Editors for Timpone’s network assign work to freelancers dotted around the United States and abroad, often paying $3 to $36 per job.

Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2020 See More

单词	assigns
释义	assign 1 of 2 verb as·sign ə-ˈsīn assigned; assigning; assigns transitive verb 1 : to transfer (property) to another especially in trust or for the benefit of creditors 2 a : to appoint to a post or duty assigned them to light duty assigned me two clerks b : to appoint as a duty or task assigns 20 pages for homework 3 : to fix or specify in correspondence or relationship : select, designate assign counsel to the defendant assign a value to the variable Though assigned male at birth, she appears most comfortable and in her element wearing a skirt and high-heeled sandals when riding a big-wheel or playing with a tea set. Will Dean 4 a : to ascribe as a motive, reason, or cause especially after deliberation b : to consider to belong to a specified period of time Archaeologists assign the weapon to the eleventh century. assignability ə-ˌsī-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun assignable ə-ˈsī-nə-bəl adjective assigner ə-ˈsī-nər noun or assignor ˌa-sə-ˈnȯr ˌa-ˌsī-, ə-ˌsī- assign 2 of 2 noun : assignee sense 3 heirs and assigns Synonyms Verb charge commission entrust intrust task trust See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The teacher assigned us 50 math problems for homework! She was assigned to the embassy in India. The new teacher was assigned to the science laboratory. The plane landed at its assigned gate. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Gather your crew and assign them the task of creating a charcuterie board for an Easter brunch or lunch. Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2022 This can be achieved through utilizing intelligent security operations in order to find the active repositories, identify the correct tools, categorize the priority, create tickets and automatically assign it to the corresponding developers. Nikhil Gupta, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Cuyahoga County also asks applicants the sources of their external funding but does not assign them a score. Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 19 July 2022 For one, just like in criminal cases, the State Public Defender had trouble finding an attorney to handle the appeal, and didn't assign it for four months. Bruce Vielmetti, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2022 If Assembly Bill 257 passes, California would be the first state to assign labor liability to fast food corporations and not just their individual franchise owners. James Freeman, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 Arizona agreed to assign that water lower priority rights, which would delay cutbacks in California. Shaun Mckinnon, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2022 This allows an organization to assign additional, smaller databases to each individual shard. Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 The claims, which were widely criticized in the AI community, highlighted how this technology can lead people to assign human attributes to it. Catherine Thorbecke, CNN, 11 Aug. 2022 Noun Observers would report enemy troop movements to headquarters units, which would in turn assign targets to friendly artillery. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 7 July 2022 The intent is to strip Hong Kongers of their own agency and assign blame to just a few select individuals, brushing aside the many legitimate grievances of city residents in favor of a more simplistic tale. Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic, 22 June 2022 Rather than point fingers or assign blame, be proactive about asking for and establishing expectations and deadlines on team objectives. Amy Blaschka, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2021 In the shooting’s aftermath, Lewis recalls watching as the country’s anger spilled over, with the desire to point fingers and assign blame. Lisette Voytko, Forbes, 7 July 2021 So are training initiatives to be better listeners, how to search out and benefit from diverse opinions, how to manage meetings, and how to structure projects, assign work, and manage teams. Andrea Hill, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2021 The Mavericks’ G-League Texas Legends opted not to participate in the league’s season that will be played entirely on the Disney World campus bubble, but NBA teams are allowed to transfer or flex-assign players to teams in the bubble. Dallas News, 5 Feb. 2021 Editors for Timpone’s network assign work to freelancers dotted around the United States and abroad, often paying $3 to $36 per job. Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2020 Editors for Timpone’s network assign work to freelancers dotted around the United States and abroad, often paying $3 to $36 per job. Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French assigner, from Latin assignare, from ad- + signare to mark, from signum mark, sign First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing assign pre-assign pre-assign Kids Definition assign verb as·sign ə-ˈsīn assigned; assigning 1 : to give out as a job or responsibility Our teacher assigned homework in math. 2 : to give out to : provide Each student is assigned a locker. 3 : to give a particular quality, value, or identity to Assign a number to each picture. Legal Definition assign 1 of 2 transitive verb as·sign ə-ˈsīn 1 : to transfer (property or rights) to another the general practice by inventors of assigning patent rights J. K. Owens 2 : to appoint to a post or duty assigned to represent the defendant 3 : to fix or specify in relationship or correspondence a party may assign as error…a failure to give an instruction, if that party properly requested it Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 51 assign 2 of 2 noun : assignee assigns verb present tense third-person singular of assign 1 as in entrusts to give a task, duty, or responsibility to assigned the class with the task of finding something in the state constitution they felt needed changing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance entrusts tasks trusts charges imposes commissions confers intrusts allocates allots recommends relegates consigns authorizes empowers reposes commits confides delegates invests 2 as in allots to give as a share or portion each new employee is assigned a cubicle and a computer Synonyms & Similar Words allots allocates distributes apportions allows gives divides lots rations dispenses administers grants measures splits reassigns prorates portions contributes deals donates hands out meters awards doles out accords parts redistributes reallocates admeasures reserves earmarks parcels (out) chips in metes (out) shares (out) reapportions Antonyms & Near Antonyms denies retains withholds deprives (of) keeps appropriates begrudges confiscates arrogates stints See More 3 as in cedes to give over the legal possession or ownership of assigned all rights to and royalties from the song to the Boy Scouts Synonyms & Similar Words cedes bequeaths relinquishes conveys lends transfers donates entrusts alienates deeds transmits leaves grants contributes rents aliens disposes of presents loans leases bestows confers moves commends surrenders makes over consigns commits delivers hands down trusts wills yields vests passes turns in releases passes (down) hands over turns over lets intrusts Antonyms & Near Antonyms expropriates 4 as in appoints to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty the mayor assigned the panel with the task of luring a major sports franchise to the city Synonyms & Similar Words appoints nominates constitutes designates names attaches inducts commissions authorizes elects chooses selects details creates places ordains delegates anoints inaugurates consecrates installs instates deputes deputizes invests institutes enthrones makes crowns destines handpicks thrones drafts votes (in) singles (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms dismisses expels removes discharges displaces fires evicts ejects ousts deposes dethrones overthrows unseats unmakes throws out uncrowns blackballs See More
随便看	cavesson cavessons cavetti cavetto cavettos cavey caviae caviar caviare caviares caviars caviary cavias cavicorn Cavicornia cavicorns cavie cavies Caviidae caviidaes cavil caviled caviler cavilers caviling

assign

verb

noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing assign

Kids Definition

verb

Legal Definition

transitive verb

noun

verb