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Meaning of Assignment
The primary meaning of the word "assignment" is a task or piece of work allocated to someone as part of their job or studies.
Definitions
- A task or piece of work allocated to someone as part of their job or studies
- * The act of assigning a task or piece of work to someone
- * A position or role to which someone is assigned
Etymology of Assignment
The word "assignment" has its roots in the Old French word "assigner," which means "to assign" or "to allocate"
The word is derived from the Latin words "ad" (meaning "to") and "signare" (meaning "to mark" or "to sign")
Historically, the word "assignment" was used to describe the act of allocating or assigning something, such as a task, a role, or a piece of property
Example Uses
- The teacher gave the students an assignment to complete over the weekend
- * The company assigned a team of engineers to work on the new project
- * The journalist was given an assignment to investigate the story and write a report
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