Reassigned: meaning, definitions and examples
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reassigned
[ ˌriːəˈsaɪnd ]
job position
Reassigned refers to the act of assigning someone or something to a different place, position, or task. This often occurs in a workplace environment when an employee is given a new role or responsibilities.
Synonyms
reallocated, reappointed, redirected, repositioned
Examples of usage
- The manager reassigned John to the marketing department.
- Due to the recent changes, several employees were reassigned to different projects.
- After the merger, many staff members were reassigned to new locations.
Translations
Translations of the word "reassigned" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reatribuído
🇮🇳 फिर से सौंपा गया
🇩🇪 neu zugewiesen
🇮🇩 ditugaskan kembali
🇺🇦 переназначено
🇵🇱 przydzielono ponownie
🇯🇵 再割り当てされた
🇫🇷 réaffecté
🇪🇸 reasignado
🇹🇷 yeniden atandı
🇰🇷 재할당됨
🇸🇦 إعادة تعيين
🇨🇿 znovu přiděleno
🇸🇰 opätovne pridelené
🇨🇳 重新分配
🇸🇮 ponovno dodeljeno
🇮🇸 endurskipað
🇰🇿 қайта тағайындалды
🇬🇪 მחדש დანიშნული
🇦🇿 yenidən təyin edildi
🇲🇽 reasignado
Etymology
The term 'reassign' is derived from the combination of the prefix 're-', meaning 'again' or 'back', and the word 'assign', which comes from the Latin 'assignare', meaning 'to sign to'. The prefix suggests a return to the act of assigning, implying that something was previously assigned and is now being allocated once more, but perhaps to a different place or purpose. In professional settings, the term relates closely to changes in roles and responsibilities within organizations. Over time, 'reassigned' has become commonly used in corporate language to reference the shifting of job roles and flexible workforce management.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #22,474, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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