assigned — to give someone a particular job or responsibility
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give someone a particular job or responsibility
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈsaɪnd/
Example Sentences
- The professor assigned a 50-page essay due tomorrow, because apparently he thinks we're all superhuman.
- I was assigned the task of organizing the company picnic.
- My mom assigned me to wash dishes, but somehow my younger brother always gets assigned to 'supervise.'
assigned
VERB[/əˈsaɪnd/]
to give someone a particular job or responsibility
Each team member was assigned a specific task and a stack of folders by the manager.
AS(to) + SIGN(mark) — each student was assigned a seat with a name sign on the desk.
After the building design was finished, the builder was assigned the construction work.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This word derives from Latin, originating in the verb 'signare' meaning 'to mark' or 'to sign'. The prefix 'ad-' (to, toward) was added to form 'assignare', which evolved to mean 'to mark out for' or 'to allot to someone', much like affixing a seal to designate ownership or responsibility.
Breakdown
ad- (to, toward) + signare (to mark, to sign). The combination originally meant 'to mark toward' or 'to designate for', which developed into the sense of 'to allot' or 'to entrust with a task'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The professor assigned a 50-page essay due tomorrow, because apparently he thinks we're all superhuman.”
“I was assigned the task of organizing the company picnic.”
“My mom assigned me to wash dishes, but somehow my younger brother always gets assigned to 'supervise.'”
“Each student was assigned a locker at the beginning of the semester.”
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