CONSIGN


Meaning of CONSIGN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kən-ˈsīn ]

verb

Etymology: Middle French consigner, from Latin consignare, from com- + signum sign, mark, seal — more at sign

Date: 1528

transitive verb

1. : to give over to another's care

2. : to give, transfer, or deliver into the hands or control of another ; also : to commit especially to a final destination or fate

a writer consign ed to oblivion

3. : to send or address to an agent to be cared for or sold

intransitive verb

obsolete : agree , submit

Synonyms: see commit

• con·sign·able -ˈsī-nə-bəl adjective

• con·sig·na·tion ˌkän-ˌsī-ˈnā-shən, ˌkän(t)-sig- noun

• con·sign·or ˌkän-ˌsī-ˈnȯr, kən- noun

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