/əˈsaɪnmənt/
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Meaning
A piece of work that someone gives you to do.
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Word origin
From Old French assigner, from Latin assignare, to mark out or give to someone, from signum, a sign.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- assignare
- English cognates
- sign, signal
Grammar
Examples
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An assignment is work a teacher or boss gives you.
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Here the assignment is a piece of school work with a deadline.
Japan.
Here "assignment" means a job someone is sent to do.
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