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Britannica Dictionary definition of ASSIGN
[+ object]
1
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to give someone a particular job or duty
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to require someone to do a particular task
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They assigned me the job of cleaning the equipment. = They assigned the job of cleaning the equipment to me. = They assigned me to clean the equipment.
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The teacher assigned us 50 math problems for homework!
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Students will be assigned five books to read and must choose two additional books (to read).
2
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to send (someone) to a particular group or place as part of a job
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She was assigned to the embassy in India.
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The new teacher was assigned to the science laboratory.
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assigned to a platoon/squadron
3
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to give out something
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to provide someone with something
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Parts in the play were assigned [=given] to each student.
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They assigned me a secretary. = They assigned a secretary to me. [=they provided me with a secretary]
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A section of the field was assigned [=set aside] for parking.
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The plane landed at its assigned gate.
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our assigned positions/seats
4
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to say that someone has (something, such as blame or responsibility)
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He believes that they have assigned blame/responsibility to the wrong people.
5
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to give a particular value, identity, etc., to something
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The computer program will assign a number to each image.
6
law
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to officially give (property or a legal right) to someone else
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She assigned her share of the estate to her brother.
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an assignable interest in the estate
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the property of the assignor
