preassign

/priːˈæsˌaɪn/

Definitions

1. verb

to assign or set aside something in advance, especially for a particular purpose or function

“The company preassigned a team to work on the new project.”

2. verb

to attribute or ascribe something in advance, especially a characteristic or quality

“She preassigned the personality traits of the character to the new actor.”

3. verb

to allocate or set aside resources, especially time or money, in advance

“The organization preassigned funds for the upcoming charity event.”

4. verb

to designate or specify something in advance, especially for a particular purpose or function

“The airline preassigned seats for passengers with special needs.”

5. verb

to attribute or ascribe a quality or characteristic to something in advance

“The scientists preassigned the properties of the new material.”

Synonyms

  • allocate
  • assign
  • designate
  • specify

Antonyms

  • reassign
  • redistribute