Definitions
There are 12 meanings of the word
Assign.
How to pronounce assign:
US
Assign - as a verb
Give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
delegate10depute9designate11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
appoint11charge12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Give out
Example: "We were assigned new uniforms"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
allot5portion9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
administer13allot5deal5deal outdish outdispense11distribute13dole outlot3mete outparcel outshell outHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Attribute or credit to
Example: "We attributed this quotation to shakespeare"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ascribe11attribute11impute10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
evaluate11judge14pass judgmentHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Select something or someone for a specific purpose
Example: "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
specify17Hypernyms (Closely Related)
choose11pick outselect8take8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Attribute or give
Example: "She put too much emphasis on her the last statement"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
put5Hypernyms (Closely Related)
apply12employ13use3utilise7utilize16Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Transfer one's right to
Decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
Example: "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
attribute11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
evaluate11judge14pass judgmentHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Assign - as a noun
An assignee.
A thing relating or belonging to something else; an appurtenance.
An assignment or appointment.
A design or purpose.
Example Sentences
"Please assign a specific task to each team member."
"The teacher will assign a project to the students."
"I will assign you a new username and password."
"The company will assign a company car to each employee."
"They decided to assign different colors to each category."
Word Game Points
Is ASSIGN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, assign is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ASSIGN has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is ASSIGN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, assign is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordASSIGN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is ASSIGN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, assign is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordASSIGN has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
