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assign

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assign /əˈsaɪn/ verb
assigns; assigned; assigning
assign
/əˈsaɪn/
verb
assigns; assigned; assigning
Learner's definition of ASSIGN
[+ object]
1 
: to give someone a particular job or duty : to require someone to do a particular task分配（工作或职责）；布置（任务）
2 
: to send (someone) to a particular group or place as part of a job指派，派遣（去某组织或某地工作）
3 
: to give out something : to provide someone with something分配；配给；指定
4 
: to say that someone has (something, such as blame or responsibility)把（过错或责任）归因于；归咎于
5 
: to give a particular value, identity, etc., to something确定（价值、身份等）
6 
law : to officially give (property or a legal right) to someone else转让，让与（财产或法定权利）

— assignable

/əˈsaɪnəbəl/ adjective, chiefly law

— assignor

/ˌæsəˈnoɚ/ noun, plural assignors law [count]
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3876 COCA: 2611

assign

1 of 2

verb

as·​sign ə-ˈsīn How to pronounce assign (audio)
assigned; assigning; assigns

transitive verb

1
: to transfer (property) to another especially in trust or for the benefit of creditors
2
a
: to appoint to a post or duty
assigned them to light duty
assigned me two clerks
b
: to appoint as a duty or task
assigns 20 pages for homework
3
: to fix or specify in correspondence or relationship : select, designate
assign counsel to the defendant
assign a value to the variable
Though assigned male at birth, she appears most comfortable and in her element wearing a skirt and high-heeled sandals when riding a big-wheel or playing with a tea set. Will Dean
4
a
: to ascribe as a motive, reason, or cause especially after deliberation
b
: to consider to belong to a specified period of time
Archaeologists assign the weapon to the eleventh century.
assignability
ə-ˌsī-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce assign (audio)
noun
assignable
ə-ˈsī-nə-bəl How to pronounce assign (audio)
adjective
assigner
ə-ˈsī-nər How to pronounce assign (audio)
noun
or assignor
ˌa-sə-ˈnȯr How to pronounce assign (audio)
ˌa-ˌsī-,
ə-ˌsī-

assign

2 of 2

noun

: assignee sense 3
heirs and assigns

Synonyms

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for assign

ascribe, attribute, assign, impute, credit mean to lay something to the account of a person or thing.

ascribe suggests an inferring or conjecturing of cause, quality, authorship.

forged paintings formerly ascribed to masters

attribute suggests less tentativeness than ascribe, less definiteness than assign.

attributed to Rembrandt but possibly done by an associate

assign implies ascribing with certainty or after deliberation.

assigned the bones to the Cretaceous period

impute suggests ascribing something that brings discredit by way of accusation or blame.

tried to impute sinister motives to my actions

credit implies ascribing a thing or especially an action to a person or other thing as its agent, source, or explanation.

credited his teammates for his success

Example Sentences

Verb The teacher assigned us 50 math problems for homework! She was assigned to the embassy in India. The new teacher was assigned to the science laboratory. The plane landed at its assigned gate.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Gather your crew and assign them the task of creating a charcuterie board for an Easter brunch or lunch. Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2022 This can be achieved through utilizing intelligent security operations in order to find the active repositories, identify the correct tools, categorize the priority, create tickets and automatically assign it to the corresponding developers. Nikhil Gupta, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Cuyahoga County also asks applicants the sources of their external funding but does not assign them a score. Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 19 July 2022 For one, just like in criminal cases, the State Public Defender had trouble finding an attorney to handle the appeal, and didn't assign it for four months. Bruce Vielmetti, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2022 If Assembly Bill 257 passes, California would be the first state to assign labor liability to fast food corporations and not just their individual franchise owners. James Freeman, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 Arizona agreed to assign that water lower priority rights, which would delay cutbacks in California. Shaun Mckinnon, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2022 This allows an organization to assign additional, smaller databases to each individual shard. Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 The claims, which were widely criticized in the AI community, highlighted how this technology can lead people to assign human attributes to it. Catherine Thorbecke, CNN, 11 Aug. 2022
Noun
Observers would report enemy troop movements to headquarters units, which would in turn assign targets to friendly artillery. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 7 July 2022 The intent is to strip Hong Kongers of their own agency and assign blame to just a few select individuals, brushing aside the many legitimate grievances of city residents in favor of a more simplistic tale. Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic, 22 June 2022 Rather than point fingers or assign blame, be proactive about asking for and establishing expectations and deadlines on team objectives. Amy Blaschka, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2021 In the shooting’s aftermath, Lewis recalls watching as the country’s anger spilled over, with the desire to point fingers and assign blame. Lisette Voytko, Forbes, 7 July 2021 So are training initiatives to be better listeners, how to search out and benefit from diverse opinions, how to manage meetings, and how to structure projects, assign work, and manage teams. Andrea Hill, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2021 The Mavericks’ G-League Texas Legends opted not to participate in the league’s season that will be played entirely on the Disney World campus bubble, but NBA teams are allowed to transfer or flex-assign players to teams in the bubble. Dallas News, 5 Feb. 2021 Editors for Timpone’s network assign work to freelancers dotted around the United States and abroad, often paying $3 to $36 per job. Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2020 Editors for Timpone’s network assign work to freelancers dotted around the United States and abroad, often paying $3 to $36 per job. Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French assigner, from Latin assignare, from ad- + signare to mark, from signum mark, sign

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of assign was in the 13th century

Phrases Containing assign
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3876 COCA: 2611

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