as|sign´a|ble

as|sign´a|ble
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.

2. to appoint (to a post or duty); designate: »

The captain assigned two soldiers to guard the gate.

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.

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