assignment

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Pronunciation
Noun
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

Example Sentences
  • This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee.
2 Definition

The categorization of something as belonging to a specific category.

Example Sentences
  • We should not condone the assignment of asylum seekers to that of people smugglers.
3 Definition

An assigned task.

Example Sentences
  • The assignment the department gave him proved to be quite challenging.
4 Definition

A position to which someone is assigned.

Example Sentences
  • Unbeknownst to Mr Smith, his new assignment was in fact a demotion.
5 Definition

A task given to students, such as homework or coursework.

Example Sentences
  • Mrs Smith gave out our assignments, and said we had to finish them by Monday.
6 Definition

A transfer of a right or benefit from one person to another.

Example Sentences
  • The assignment of the lease has not been finalised yet.
7 Definition

A document that effects this transfer.

Example Sentences
  • Once you receive the assignment in the post, be sure to sign it and send it back as soon as possible.
8 Definition

An operation that assigns a value to a variable.