reassignment

as·sign·ment

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-sahyn-muh nt]
- /əˈsaɪn mənt/
- /rɪɪˈsaɪnmənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-sahyn-muh nt]
- /əˈsaɪn mənt/

Definitions of reassignment word

noun reassignment something assigned, as a particular task or duty: She completed the assignment and went on to other jobs. 1
noun reassignment a position of responsibility, post of duty, or the like, to which one is appointed: He left for his assignment in the Middle East. 1
noun reassignment an act of assigning; appointment. 1
noun reassignment Law. the transference of a right, interest, or title, or the instrument of transfer. a transference of property to assignees for the benefit of creditors. 1
noun reassignment allocation to sb else 1

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Origin of reassignment

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English assignament < Medieval Latin assignāmentum. See assign, -ment

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Parts of speech for Reassignment

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reassignment

reassignment popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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