Definitions

1. noun

a task or piece of work given to someone to do, especially as part of a larger project or set of tasks.

“The teacher gave the student an assignment to write a research paper on the American Revolution.”

2. verb

to give or allocate a task or piece of work to someone.

“The manager assigned the new employee to work on the marketing team.”

3. noun

the state of being in a particular position or relationship.

“The assignment of seats at the concert was based on the order in which people arrived.”