Assignments
/əˈsaɪnmənts/
nounBeginner🔥Very CommonTask
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Definitions
1
A task or piece of work assigned to someone as part of their job or studies.
/əˈsaɪnmənts/
nounneutralBeginner
Task
Tasks or pieces of work assigned to someone.
My history assignment is due next week.
💡 Simply: Work that someone is given to do.
More Examples
2
She completed all her assignments on time.
How It's Used
Education
"The teacher gave the students their weekly assignments."
Workplace
"The manager distributed the project assignments to the team."
From the verb "assign", ultimately derived from the Latin "assignare" meaning "to allot, appoint".
The word 'assignment' has been used in a similar sense for centuries, appearing in formal documents and literature to refer to allocation of tasks or responsibilities.
Memory tip
Think of 'assign' meaning to give a specific task.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"to allot, appoint"
Base: assign
homework assignmentsclass assignmentsproject assignmentsdaily assignments
Common misspellings
assinmentsassigmentsassignements
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