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assignment

/æsɪɡnˈmɛnt/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does assignment mean?

noun, verb

A task or piece of work given to someone to do, typically as part of a course of study or a job. To give someone a task or piece of work to do.

Example

"The teacher assigned a project to the students, due next week."

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