/asiɣˈnaɾ/
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Translation
to assign, to allocate
Word origin
From Latin assignare, from ad- ('to') plus signare ('to mark'), from signum ('sign'). To assign was originally to mark something out for someone. The same root gives English 'sign' and 'signal'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- assignare
- English cognates
- assign, sign
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
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The teacher is going to assign the topics tomorrow.
presupuesto .
We have to allocate a budget to each project.
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They assigned me a table next to the window.
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The boss assigns the tasks according to experience.
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Who assigned you this room?
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