ASSIGNMENT


Meaning of ASSIGNMENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈsīn-mənt ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1. : the act of assigning

2.

a. : a position, post, or office to which one is assigned

b. : a specified task or amount of work assigned or undertaken as if assigned by authority

3. : the transfer of property ; especially : the transfer of property to be held in trust or to be used for the benefit of creditors

Synonyms: see task

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.