Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A task or piece of work given to someone as part of their job or studies
Assignment
/əˈsaɪnmənt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
She explained his assignment.
The newspapermen came because it was an assignment.
"Let me know when they are ready for assignment."
Etymology:
The word assignment comes from the 14th-century French word assignement, derived from the Latin assignare, which means to mark out or appoint to with ad- meaning to and signare meaning to mark or seal.
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