assign (third-person singular simple present assigns, present participle assigning, simple past and past participle assigned) (transitive) To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose.
assign tasks/responsibilities/objectives, etc. (to sb) The document outlines how the organization will be run and how research tasks will be assigned. assign sb to do sth They assigned him to analyse computer records to look for signs of fraud.
The meaning of ASSIGN is to transfer (property) to another especially in trust or for the benefit of creditors. How to use assign in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Assign.
Definition of assign verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
• The ticket counter folks refused to assign us a seat, sending us to the gate. assign somebody something • They assigned me a small room. assign something to somebody • Each of the children will be assigned to the appropriate classes.
