assignment assignment /əˈsaɪnmənt/

noun

1. () A duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)  ( duty assignment , assignment )
   a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
    Hazardous duty
   hazardous duty
   
2. () (law) the instrument by which a claim, right, interest or property is transferred from one person to another  ( assignment )
   (law) the instrument by which a claim, right, interest or property is transferred from one person to another
   
3. () The act of distributing something to designated places or persons  ( assigning , assignment )
   the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
    The first task is the assignment of an address to each datum
   the first task is the assignment of an address to each datum
   
4. The act of putting a person into a non-elective position  ( assignment , designation , naming , appointment )
   the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
    The appointment had to be approved by the whole committee
   the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee
   
5. An undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor)  ( assignment )
   an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor)
   
6. (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance  ( assignment , grant )
   (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance