assignment
Translation
assignment, task, homework, allocation
Examples
I have a history assignment due on Friday.
I have a history assignment due on Friday.
His first assignment was to analyse the data.
His first assignment was to analyze the data.
The assignment of rooms will be done tomorrow.
The assignment of rooms will be done tomorrow.
Grammar Patterns
((an)) assignment ((on/about sth.)) a task about a particular subject I have a history assignment due on Friday.
((an)) assignment ((to do sth.)) a task to perform a specific action His first assignment was to analyze the data.
((the)) assignment ((of sth.)) the act of giving something to somebody The assignment of rooms will be done tomorrow.
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Etymology
From the verb 'assign' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment'. 'Assign' comes from Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'signare' (to mark).
Memory Tips
Think of an 'assignment' as a task that has been 'assigned' to you. The '-ment' ending often signifies the result of an action.