Assigning: meaning, definitions and examples

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assigning

[ əˈsaɪnɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

work

To allocate a task or duty to someone.

Synonyms

allocate, appoint, delegate

Examples of usage

She is assigning the new project to her team members.
The teacher is assigning homework for the weekend.

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attribute

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

Synonyms

ascribe, attribute, impute

Examples of usage

He assigned the blame to his colleague.
The author assigns different characteristics to each character in the story.

Translations

Translations of the word "assigning" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atribuindo

🇮🇳 सौंपना

🇩🇪 zuweisen

🇮🇩 menetapkan

🇺🇦 призначення

🇵🇱 przypisanie

🇯🇵 割り当て

🇫🇷 assignation

🇪🇸 asignación

🇹🇷 atanma

🇰🇷 할당

🇸🇦 تعيين

🇨🇿 přiřazení

🇸🇰 priradenie

🇨🇳 分配

🇸🇮 dodelitev

🇮🇸 úthlutun

🇰🇿 тағайындау

🇬🇪 მინიჭება

🇦🇿 təyin

🇲🇽 asignación

Word origin

The word 'assigning' originated from the Middle English word 'assignen', which came from the Old French 'assigner', and ultimately from the Latin 'assignare' meaning 'to mark out, to appoint'. The concept of assigning tasks and attributing qualities has been prevalent across various languages and cultures throughout history, reflecting the fundamental human need to designate responsibilities and characteristics.