- as|sign´a|bly
- as|sign «uh SYN», verb, noun.–v.t.1. to give as a task to be done or as a share; allot: »
The teacher has assigned ten problems for today.
3. to name definitely; fix; set: »The judge assigned a day for the trial.
SYNONYM(S): settle, determine, specify.4. to ascribe as belonging to; attribute; refer: »A student should be able to assign events to their places in history.
5. to transfer or hand over (property or a right) legally: »Mr. Jones assigned his home and farm to his creditors.
–n.a person to whom property or a right is legally transferred.╂[< Old French assigner, learned borrowing from Latin assīgnāre < ad- to + sīgnāre to mark < sīgnum mark]–as|sign´a|ble, adjective.–as|sign´a|bly, adverb.Synonym Study transitive verb. 1 Assign, allot mean to give something to a particular person, group, or institution as a share. Assign emphasizes giving something that has been established as a share by some plan or principle: »The teacher assigned two acts so that we would finish the play before the holidays.
Allot emphasizes giving an amount or part which is set more or less by chance: »Whenever Mother allots our household tasks, I end up with more than my fair she of the work.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
