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- [as-ig-ney-shuh n]
- /ˌæs ɪgˈneɪ ʃən/
- /ˌæs.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [as-ig-ney-shuh n]
- /ˌæs ɪgˈneɪ ʃən/
Definitions of assignation word
- countable noun assignation An assignation is a secret meeting with someone, especially with a lover. 3
- noun assignation a secret or forbidden arrangement to meet, esp one between lovers 3
- noun assignation the act of assigning; assignment 3
- noun assignation an assigning or being assigned 3
- noun assignation anything assigned 3
- noun assignation an appointment to meet, esp. one made secretly by lovers, or the meeting itself; tryst; rendezvous 3
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Origin of assignation
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English assignacioun < Latin assignātiōn- (stem of assignātiō). See assign, -ation
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Parts of speech for Assignation
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
assignation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for assignation
noun assignation
- rendezvous — an agreement between two or more persons to meet at a certain time and place.
- tryst — an appointment to meet at a certain time and place, especially one made somewhat secretly by lovers.
- affair — If an event or a series of events has been mentioned and you want to talk about it again, you can refer to it as the affair.
- appointment — The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
- date — A date is a specific time that can be named, for example a particular day or a particular year.
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