Assigning
/əˈsaɪnɪŋ/
verbBeginner📊CommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
To allocate or designate something to someone or something.
/əˈsaɪnɪŋ/
verbneutralBeginner
General
To give someone a particular job or task
The professor assigned a lengthy research paper.
💡 Simply: Giving someone a job or task to do.
More Examples
2
They are assigning seats for the upcoming concert.
How It's Used
Workplace
"The manager is assigning tasks to the team members."
Education
"The teacher is assigning homework for tonight."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From the verb "assign," ultimately derived from the Latin "assignare" meaning "to allot, appoint."
The usage of 'assigning' has remained relatively consistent throughout history, maintaining its core meaning of allocation and delegation.
Memory tip
Think of 'signing' something over to someone else – assigning a responsibility.
Word Origin
LanguageLatin
Original meaning
"to allot, appoint"
Base: assign
assigning tasksassigning responsibilitiesassigning duties
Common misspellings
assingingassigningg
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