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1. : the act of assigning something. the assignment of a task. 2. a. : a position, post, or office to which one is assigned. Her assignment was to the embassy in India. b. : a specified task or …
noun. /əˈsaɪnmənt/ [countable] a task or piece of work that somebody is given to do, usually as part of their job or studies. Students are required to complete all homework assignments. You …
noun. 1. something assigned, as a particular task or duty. She completed the assignment and went on to other jobs. 2. a position of responsibility, post of duty, or the like, to which one is appointed. He left for his assignment in the Middle …
ASSIGNMENT definition: a piece of work or job that you are given to do: . Learn more.
Assignment definition: something assigned, as a particular task or duty. See examples of ASSIGNMENT used in a sentence.
From Longman Business Dictionary as‧sign‧ment /əˈsaɪnmənt/ noun 1 [countable] a piece of work that someone is given My assignment was to save the company, whatever it took. 2 …