query | If someone is a_______ to a particular place, group, or person, they are sent there, usually in order to work at that place or for that person.If someone is assigned to a particular place, group, or person, they are sent there, usually in order to work at that place or for that person. I was assigned to Troop A of the 10th Cavalry. Did you choose Russia or were you simply assigned there? Each of us was assigned a minder, someone who looked after us. |
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word | assign |
full-definition | verb If you assign a piece of work to someone, you give them the work to do. When I taught, I would assign a topic to children which they would write about. Later in the year, she'll assign them research papers. When teachers assign homework, students usually feel an obligation to do it. If you assign something to someone, you say that it is for their use. The selling broker is then required to assign a portion of the commission to the buyer broker. He assigned her all his land in Ireland. If someone is assigned to a particular place, group, or person, they are sent there, usually in order to work at that place or for that person. I was assigned to Troop A of the 10th Cavalry. Did you choose Russia or were you simply assigned there? Each of us was assigned a minder, someone who looked after us. If you assign a particular function or value to someone or something, you say they have it. Under Mr. Harel's system, each business must assign a value to each job. Assign the letters of the alphabet their numerical values–A equals 1, B equals 2, etc. |
inflections | assignsassigningassigned |
cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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