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ASSIGN

(verb, noun)

Definitions

There are 12 meanings of the word Assign.

How to pronounce assign:

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Assign - as a verb

Give out

Example: "We were assigned new uniforms"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
allotportion
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
administerallotdealdeal outdish outdispensedistributedole outlotmete outparcel outshell out
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Select something or someone for a specific purpose

Example: "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
specify
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
choosepick outselecttake
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Attribute or give

Example: "She put too much emphasis on her the last statement"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
put
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
applyemployuseutiliseutilize
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Make undue claims to having

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arrogate

Transfer one's right to

Decide as to where something belongs in a scheme

Example: "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
attribute
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
evaluatejudgepass judgment
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Assign - as a noun

An assignee.

A thing relating or belonging to something else; an appurtenance.

An assignment or appointment.

A design or purpose.

Example Sentences

"Please assign a specific task to each team member."
"The teacher will assign a project to the students."
"I will assign you a new username and password."
"The company will assign a company car to each employee."
"They decided to assign different colors to each category."
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Word Game Points

Is ASSIGN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, assign is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ASSIGN has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is ASSIGN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, assign is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ASSIGN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is ASSIGN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, assign is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ASSIGN has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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