Reassignment: meaning, definitions and examples
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reassignment
[ ˌriːəˈsaɪnmənt ]
workplace
The act of assigning a new job or role to someone, typically within the same organization.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- After the merger, there were several reassignments of employees to different departments.
- She requested a reassignment to a different team due to conflicts with her current colleagues.
education
The process of moving a student from one class to another, often due to academic reasons or behavioral issues.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The student's reassignment to a different class helped improve his academic performance.
- The school counselor recommended a reassignment for the troubled student.
Translations
Translations of the word "reassignment" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reatribuição
🇮🇳 पुनः आवंटन
🇩🇪 Neuzuweisung
🇮🇩 penugasan ulang
🇺🇦 перерозподіл
🇵🇱 ponowne przydzielenie
🇯🇵 再割り当て (さいわりあて)
🇫🇷 réaffectation
🇪🇸 reasignación
🇹🇷 yeniden atama
🇰🇷 재배정 (jaebaejeong)
🇸🇦 إعادة التعيين
🇨🇿 přerozdělení
🇸🇰 prerozdelenie
🇨🇳 重新分配 (chóngxīn fēnpèi)
🇸🇮 ponovna dodelitev
🇮🇸 endurtíning
🇰🇿 қайта тағайындау
🇬🇪 ხელახალი დანიშვნა
🇦🇿 yenidən təyin
🇲🇽 reasignación
Etymology
The term 'reassignment' originated from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' and the word 'assignment' which refers to a task or duty given to someone. The concept of reassignment has been prevalent in various fields such as business, education, and government, where the need to move individuals to different roles or positions arises. It plays a crucial role in organizational dynamics and student management, ensuring the efficient utilization of resources and talent.
See also: assign, assignable, assigned, assignee, assigning, assignment, assignments, assignor, misassign, preassign, reassign, unassigned.