assignment — n. task mission 1) to give smb. an assignment 2) to carry out an assignment (the ambassador carried out her assignment brilliantly) 3) a dangerous; difficult, rough, tough; easy assignment 4) an overseas; rush; special assignment 5) an assignment … Combinatory dictionary
homework - assignment — ◊ assignment An assignment is a task that someone is given to do, usually as part of their job. My first major assignment as a reporter was to cover a large scale riot. An assignment is also a piece of academic work given to students. The course… … Useful english dictionary
Homework — Homework, or homework assignment, refers to tasks assigned to students by their teachers to be completed mostly outside of class, and derives its name from the fact that most students do the majority of such work at home. Common homework… … Wikipedia
Homework (disambiguation) — Homework may refer to: * Homework assignmentIn film: * Homework (1982 film) * Homework (1989 film)In music: * Homework (album), by Daft Punk … Wikipedia
assignment — [n1] responsibility, task appointment, beat, charge, chore, commission, drill, duty, homework, job, mission, position, post, practice, stint; concept 362 assignment [n2] selecting or setting apart allocation, allotment, appointment, apportionment … New thesaurus
assignment — noun 1 task ADJECTIVE ▪ special ▪ important ▪ dangerous, difficult, tough ▪ job (esp. AmE), work … Collocations dictionary
assignment — noun 1) I m going to finish this assignment tonight Syn: task, piece of work, job, duty, chore, mission, errand, undertaking, exercise, business, endeavor, enterprise; project, homework 2) the assignment of tasks … Thesaurus of popular words
assignment — [əˈsaɪnmənt] noun [C] a piece of work that you must do a homework assignment[/ex] His first assignment as a reporter was to cover the local election.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
assignment — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Appointment] Syn. designation, allotment, authorization, nomination; see appointment 1 , distribution 1 . 2. [Something assigned] Syn. job, responsibility, task, homework; see duty 2 , job 2 , 3 . See Synonym Study at task … English dictionary for students
homework — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. outside assignment, library assignment, home study, preparation; see study 2 . Ant. classwork, examination*, recitation … English dictionary for students
