assigned
adjective
Simple meaning
Which has been assigned or designated for some purpose.
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əˈsaɪnd
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Definition
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adjective
Which has been assigned or designated for some purpose.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person).
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A duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces).
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The party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred).
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