as·sign 
/əˈsaɪn/ verb
as·signs; as·signed; as·sign·ing /əˈsaɪn/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to give someone a particular job or duty : to require someone to do a particular task
▪ They assigned me the job of cleaning the equipment. = They assigned the job of cleaning the equipment to me. = They assigned me to clean the equipment. ▪ The teacher assigned us 50 math problems for homework! ▪ Students will be assigned five books to read and must choose two additional books (to read). 2 : to send (someone) to a particular group or place as part of a job
▪ She was assigned to the embassy in India. ▪ The new teacher was assigned to the science laboratory. ▪ assigned to a platoon/squadron 3 : to give out something : to provide someone with something
▪ Parts in the play were assigned [=given] to each student. ▪ They assigned me a secretary. = They assigned a secretary to me. [=they provided me with a secretary] ▪ A section of the field was assigned [=set aside] for parking. ▪ The plane landed at its assigned gate. ▪ our assigned positions/seats 4 : to say that someone has (something, such as blame or responsibility)
▪ He believes that they have assigned blame/responsibility to the wrong people. 5 : to give a particular value, identity, etc., to something
▪ The computer program will assign a number to each image. 6 law : to officially give (property or a legal right) to someone else
▪ She assigned her share of the estate to her brother.
▪ They assigned me the job of cleaning the equipment. = They assigned the job of cleaning the equipment to me. = They assigned me to clean the equipment. ▪ The teacher assigned us 50 math problems for homework! ▪ Students will be assigned five books to read and must choose two additional books (to read).
▪ She was assigned to the embassy in India. ▪ The new teacher was assigned to the science laboratory. ▪ assigned to a platoon/squadron
▪ Parts in the play were assigned [=given] to each student. ▪ They assigned me a secretary. = They assigned a secretary to me. [=they provided me with a secretary] ▪ A section of the field was assigned [=set aside] for parking. ▪ The plane landed at its assigned gate. ▪ our assigned positions/seats
▪ He believes that they have assigned blame/responsibility to the wrong people.
▪ The computer program will assign a number to each image.
▪ She assigned her share of the estate to her brother.
— as·sign·able /əˈsaɪnəbəl/ adjective, chiefly law
▪ an assignable interest in the estate
/əˈsaɪnəbəl/ adjective, chiefly law ▪ an assignable interest in the estate
— as·sign·or /ˌæsəˈnoɚ/ noun, plural as·sign·ors [count] law
▪ the property of the assignor
/ˌæsəˈnoɚ/ noun, plural as·sign·ors [count] law ▪ the property of the assignor
