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assignment
noun as·sign·ment \ə-ˈsīn-mənt\
Definition of ASSIGNMENT
1
: the act of assigning
2
a : a position, post, or office to which one is assigned b : a specified task or amount of work assigned or undertaken as if assigned by authority
3
: the transfer of property; especially : the transfer of property to be held in trust or to be used for the benefit of creditors
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First Known Use of ASSIGNMENT
14th century
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Synonym Discussion of ASSIGNMENT
task, duty, job, chore, stint, assignment mean a piece of work to be done. task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance <charged with a variety of tasks>. duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance <the duties of a lifeguard>. job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance <the job of turning the company around>. chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm <every child was assigned chores>. stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service <a 2-month stint as a reporter>. assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority <a reporter's assignment>.
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ASSIGNMENT Defined for Kids
assignment
noun as·sign·ment \ə-ˈsīn-mənt\
Definition of ASSIGNMENT for Kids
1
: the act of giving out or assigning <the assignment of seats>
2
: something (as a job or task) that is given out <a homework assignment>
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