assignment

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /əˈsʌɪnm(ə)nt/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

Noun

Singular assignment

Plural assignments

1. (countable) An assignment is a task that is given to somebody for them to complete.

   The teacher gave Joe an assignment to complete while he is away on vacation.

Related words

• assign