assignment

/əˈsaɪnmənt/

nounas · sign · ment

Think: you “ASSIGN” a task, then add “-MENT” to make it a thing—ASSIGN + MENT = assignment.

Yes, it's assignment. Don’t forget the silent “g” in the “sign” part: as-SIGN-ment.

Definitions

  1. nouna task or piece of work given to someone to do, especially for school or a job
  2. nounthe act of giving someone a particular job, duty, or role
  3. nounthe act of officially transferring something (such as a right or property) to another person

Examples

  • “I finished my math assignment before dinner.”
  • “The editor gave her an assignment to interview the new mayor.”
  • “The contract included an assignment of the lease to a new tenant.”

Synonyms

taskhomeworkjobdutyproject

Antonyms

choiceleisure

Translations

ES tarea; asignaciónPT tarefa; atribuiçãoFR devoir; affectation

Common misspellings

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