Assignable: meaning, definitions and examples

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assignable

 

[ əˈsaɪnəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

See also: assign, assigned, assignee, assigning, assignment, assignments, assignor, misassign, preassign, reassign, reassignment, unassigned.