Synonyms for assignment

Synonyms for (noun) assignment

Synonyms: assignment, appointment, designation, naming

Definition: the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

Usage: the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee

Similar words: conclusion, determination, decision

Definition: the act of making up your mind about something

Usage: the burden of decision was his; he drew his conclusions quickly


Synonyms: assigning, assignment

Definition: the act of distributing something to designated places or persons

Usage: the first task is the assignment of an address to each datum

Similar words: distribution

Definition: the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning


Synonyms: assignment, duty assignment

Definition: a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)

Usage: hazardous duty

Similar words: duty

Definition: work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons

Usage: the duties of the job


Synonyms: assignment

Definition: an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor)

Similar words: undertaking, task, labor, project

Definition: any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

Usage: he prepared for great undertakings


Synonyms: assignment

Definition: the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another

Similar words: instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document

Definition: (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right


Synonyms: assignment, grant

Definition: (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance

Similar words: transferred possession, transferred property

Definition: a possession whose ownership changes or lapses


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