assign meaning
assign :
to give a task, to allocate
Verb
▪ The teacher assigned homework to the class.
▪ The teacher gave homework to the class.
▪ He was assigned to the new project.
▪ He was given the new project.
paraphrasing
▪ allocate – to give out
▪ designate – to choose for a task
▪ appoint – to set for a role
▪ distribute – to hand out
Pronunciation
assign [əˈsaɪn]
The stress is on 'sign' and sounds like 'uh-sine'.
Common phrases and grammar about assign
assign - Common meaning
Verb
to give a task, to allocate
Part of Speech Changes for "assign"
▪ assignment (noun) – a task given
▪ assigned (adjective) – given a task or role
Common Expressions with "assign"
▪ assign a task – to give a job
▪ assign a role – to give a position
▪ assign duties – to give responsibilities
▪ assign a project – to give a project
Important examples of assign in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, assign is often used when giving tasks or roles in a work setting.
Example of a confusing word: consign (to deliver)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Assign is often used as a transitive verb in TOEIC grammar questions, needing a direct object like a task or role.
assign
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
assign a task
'give a job', used when talking about work duties.
assign blame
means 'to give responsibility for a mistake'.
Differences between similar words and assign
assign
,
allocate
differences
Assign is used to give specific tasks or roles, while allocate is used to distribute resources or time.
assign
,
appoint
differences
Assign is used to give tasks or roles, while appoint is used to set someone in a position officially.
Words with the same origin as assign
The origin of assign
assign comes from the Latin 'assignare', which means 'to mark out' or 'to appoint'.
Word structure
It has the prefix as (to), root sign (mark), and means 'to mark out'.
Words with the same origin
The root of assign is sign (mark). Words with the same root include signature (a person's name written in a distinctive way).
