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Meaning of the word assignments in English

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assignments

Noun

1.

a task or piece of work assigned to someone as part of a job or course of study.

Example:
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a homework assignment
Synonym:
task job duty chore charge labor function commission mission errand engagement occupation undertaking exercise business office responsibility detail endeavor enterprise project homework prep
2.

the attribution of someone or something as belonging.

Example:
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the assignment of individuals to particular social positions
Synonym:
allocation allotment issuing issuance awarding grant granting administration earmarking designation budgeting apportionment distribution dispensation
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