Assignable: meaning, definitions and examples

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assignable

[ əˈsaɪnəbəl ]

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programming

Capable of being assigned or attributed to a particular person or thing.

Synonyms

allocable, allocatable, apportionable

Examples of usage

This variable is assignable to any value within the given range.
The task is assignable to multiple team members.
The permissions are assignable based on user roles.

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general

Able to be designated or appointed to a specific role or duty.

Synonyms

allotable, appointable, designatable

Examples of usage

The project manager decided that the new task was assignable to the senior developer.
The responsibilities are assignable to different departments.
The task is easily assignable to any team member.

Translations

Translations of the word "assignable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atribuível

🇮🇳 सौंपा जा सकने वाला

🇩🇪 zuweisbar

🇮🇩 dapat dialokasikan

🇺🇦 призначуваний

🇵🇱 przypisywalny

🇯🇵 割り当て可能

🇫🇷 attribuable

🇪🇸 asignable

🇹🇷 atanabilir

🇰🇷 할당 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للتخصيص

🇨🇿 přiřaditelný

🇸🇰 priraditeľný

🇨🇳 可分配的

🇸🇮 dodeljiv

🇮🇸 úthlutunarhæfur

🇰🇿 тағайындалатын

🇬🇪 მისანიჭებელი

🇦🇿 təyin edilə bilən

🇲🇽 asignable

Word origin

The word 'assignable' originates from the verb 'assign', which comes from the Old French 'assigner', and ultimately from the Latin 'assignare', meaning 'to mark out'. The suffix '-able' indicates the capability or possibility of being assigned. The term has been widely used in various fields, especially in programming and project management.