Assignment
/əˈsaɪnmənt/
nounBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Meaning
Questions
Definitions
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A task or piece of work that is given to someone to do.
/əˈsaɪnmənt/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A task or piece of work assigned to someone.
The assignment was due on Friday.
💡 Simply: Work given to someone to do.
More Examples
2
I have a lot of assignments to complete this week.
How It's Used
Education
"The teacher gave the students a difficult math assignment."
Workplace
"My assignment this week is to complete the project proposal."
From the Old French word 'assigner', meaning 'to assign'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the action of assigning something to someone.
Historically, the word has consistently referred to tasks or duties assigned to someone, with its usage in education and the workplace becoming increasingly prevalent.
Memory tip
Think of 'assign' meaning to give a specific task.
Practice
Base: assign
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Usage
30%Spoken
70%Written