Explanation and meaning of assign.

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assign

/ə'saɪn/

Synonyms of assign Antonyms of assign Examples of assign Usage of assign Parts of assign Definition that contains assign Words sounding like assign Explanation of assign

verb
decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
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"The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class"

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attribute

type of:
pass judgment evaluate judge
verb
attribute or give
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put

type of:
apply employ utilize utilise use
verb
make undue claims to having
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arrogate

type of:
lay claim claim arrogate
verb
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
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delegate depute designate

type of:
charge appoint
verb
select something or someone for a specific purpose
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"The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise"

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set apart specify

type of:
select pick out choose take
verb
give out
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"We were assigned new uniforms"

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allot portion

type of:
lot administer allot deal deal out dish out dispense distribute dole out mete out parcel out shell out
verb
attribute or credit to
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ascribe attribute impute

type of:
pass judgment judge evaluate
verb
transfer one's right to
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transfer

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