as·sign
as·sign/əˈsīn/
verb
- allocate (a job or duty)."his leader assigned him this mission"synonyms: allocate, allot, give, set, charge with, entrust with
- designate or set (something) aside for a specific purpose."managers happily assign large sums of money to travel budgets"synonyms: earmark, appropriate, designate, set aside, set apart, keep, reserve, allot, allocate, apportion, fix, appoint, decide on, determine, specify, stipulate, hypothecate
- classify (a person) as having a particular sex or gender, especially on the basis of their genitals at birth."not all people who were assigned male at birth identify as men"
- transfer (legal rights or liabilities)."they will ask you to assign your rights against the airline"synonyms: transfer, make over, give, pass, hand over, hand down, convey, consign, alienate, demise, devise, attorn
noun
another term for assignee (sense 1).
"this agreement shall be binding upon the parties and their successors and assigns"
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7 days ago · assign implies ascribing with certainty or after deliberation. assigned the bones to the Cretaceous period.
assign verb [T] (GIVE LEGALLY). law specialized. to give property, money, or rights using a legal process: Her property was assigned to her grandchildren.
to give out or announce as a task: to assign homework. to appoint, as to a post or duty: to assign one to guard duty. to designate; name; specify:
assign in American English · 1. to set apart or mark for a specific purpose; designate. assign a day for the meeting · 2. to place at some task or duty; appoint.
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/əˈsaɪn/ · verb. select something or someone for a specific purpose · verb. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) · verb.
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to give somebody something that they can use, or some work or responsibility. assign something (to somebody) The teacher assigned a different task to each ...
to give someone a particular job or duty : to require someone to do a particular task. They assigned me the job of cleaning the equipment.
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definition 1: to set apart or give out for a particular use. The coach assigned hockey equipment to each of the team members. synonyms: allot, appropriate ...
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assign. verb. 1. To set aside or apart for a specified purpose: allocate, appropriate, designate, earmark. 2. To set aside or distribute as a share: admeasure, ...