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assigned

 

[ əˈsʌɪn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

task completion

To allocate a task or responsibility to someone.

Synonyms

allocate, appoint, delegate, designate

Examples of usage

  • She assigned the project to the new team member.
  • The teacher assigned homework for the weekend.
Context #2 | Verb

attribute

To regard something as belonging to or caused by someone or something.

Synonyms

allocate, ascribe, attribute, impute

Examples of usage

  • The police assigned blame to the suspect.
  • The book assigned authorship to the famous writer.

Translations

Translations of the word "assigned" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atribuído

🇮🇳 नियुक्त

🇩🇪 zugewiesen

🇮🇩 ditugaskan

🇺🇦 призначений

🇵🇱 przydzielony

🇯🇵 割り当てられた

🇫🇷 attribué

🇪🇸 asignado

🇹🇷 atanmış

🇰🇷 할당된

🇸🇦 مخصص

🇨🇿 přidělený

🇸🇰 pridelený

🇨🇳 分配

🇸🇮 dodeljen

🇮🇸 úthlutað

🇰🇿 тағайындалған

🇬🇪 დანიშნული

🇦🇿 təyin edilmiş

🇲🇽 asignado

Etymology

The word 'assign' comes from the Latin word 'assignare', which means to mark out, point out, or appoint. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Over time, 'assign' has evolved to encompass various meanings related to task delegation and attribution.

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

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,662, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.