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synonyms for assignment

Appointment.

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How to use assignment in a sentence

Yariel Valdés González and I faced these challenges while on assignment in South Florida and the Deep South from July 21-Aug.

They’re putting time into decoration just as they would in their physical classroom, and students can interact with the space by, say, clicking on a bookshelf to get a reading assignment .

For now, if the district moves to in-person learning, instruction in Carlsbad will take place on campus five days per week and students may engage in additional independent practices and other assignments at home.

The assignments must also respect the relationships between the elements in the group.

It’s very hard, by the way, to do real random assignment studies of couples therapy.

His most recent assignment was the 84th Precinct, at the Brooklyn end of the Brooklyn Bridge.

When Lewis was shipped off to Vietnam, his son was just three months old, and the timing of the assignment worried Lewis.

When Vial got that first assignment , she was just beginning her photography career, and Cirque du Soleil was only a few years old.

“For our winter issue, we gave ourselves one assignment : Break The Internet,” wrote Paper.

By the 1950s the rapid assignment of gender to an ambiguously gendered infant had become standard.

Consent to an assignment may be given by the president of the company, without formal vote by the directors.

A transfer by the lessee of the whole or a part of his interest for a part of the time is a sublease and not an assignment .

An assignment to one who has an insurable interest as relative, creditor and the like, is always valid.

When an assignment of it is made, the assignee may sue in his own name for rent accruing after the assignment .

In some states statutes forbid the assignment of such policies for the benefit of creditors.

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Synonyms of 'assignation' in British English

  • assignation

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something assigned, as a particular task or duty: She completed the assignment and went on to other jobs.

a position of responsibility, post of duty, or the like, to which one is appointed: He left for his assignment in the Middle East.

an act of assigning; appointment.

the transference of a right, interest, or title, or the instrument of transfer.

a transference of property to assignees for the benefit of creditors.

Origin of assignment

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  • mis·as·sign·ment, noun
  • non·as·sign·ment, noun
  • re·as·sign·ment, noun

Words that may be confused with assignment

  • assignment , assignation

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How to use assignment in a sentence

Yariel Valdés González and I faced these challenges while on assignment in South Florida and the Deep South from July 21-Aug.

They’re putting time into decoration just as they would in their physical classroom, and students can interact with the space by, say, clicking on a bookshelf to get a reading assignment .

For now, if the district moves to in-person learning, instruction in Carlsbad will take place on campus five days per week and students may engage in additional independent practices and other assignments at home.

The assignments must also respect the relationships between the elements in the group.

It’s very hard, by the way, to do real random assignment studies of couples therapy.

His most recent assignment was the 84th Precinct, at the Brooklyn end of the Brooklyn Bridge.

When Lewis was shipped off to Vietnam, his son was just three months old, and the timing of the assignment worried Lewis.

When Vial got that first assignment , she was just beginning her photography career, and Cirque du Soleil was only a few years old.

“For our winter issue, we gave ourselves one assignment : Break The Internet,” wrote Paper.

By the 1950s the rapid assignment of gender to an ambiguously gendered infant had become standard.

Consent to an assignment may be given by the president of the company, without formal vote by the directors.

A transfer by the lessee of the whole or a part of his interest for a part of the time is a sublease and not an assignment .

An assignment to one who has an insurable interest as relative, creditor and the like, is always valid.

When an assignment of it is made, the assignee may sue in his own name for rent accruing after the assignment .

In some states statutes forbid the assignment of such policies for the benefit of creditors.

British Dictionary definitions for assignment

/ ( əˈsaɪnmənt ) /

something that has been assigned, such as a mission or task

a position or post to which a person is assigned

the act of assigning or state of being assigned

the transfer to another of a right, interest, or title to property, esp personal property : assignment of a lease

the document effecting such a transfer

the right, interest, or property transferred

law (formerly) the transfer, esp by an insolvent debtor, of property in trust for the benefit of his creditors

logic a function that associates specific values with each variable in a formal expression

Australian history a system (1789–1841) whereby a convict could become the unpaid servant of a freeman

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Understood the assignment.

“Understood the assignment" is a phrase that is used to acknowledge someone who has done an exceptional job or exceeded expectations. 

What does "Understood the Assignment" mean on social media?

The phrase has become popular on social media and in popular culture and is often used to praise someone who is giving it their all whether that’s with their achievements, what they’re wearing or what they’re doing more generally. 

For example, if someone shows up to the party in a great outfit in this context, saying they “Understood the assignment” means that the person is at the top of their game and pulled up in a great look. 

The phrase can also be used sarcastically to criticize someone who has failed to meet expectations or has done a poor job. Overall, "Understood the assignment" is a phrase that is used to acknowledge someone's efforts or accomplishments and has become a popular way to express praise or criticism in slang.

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TikTok explores what it truly means to ‘understand the assignment’

Fri, October 01, 2021 at 4:27:33 PM EDT

You’ve probably seen the phrase “understood the assignment” used to death on social media. Here’s why everyone is saying it. 

The slang term is a popular way to praise someone who is going above and beyond to do a good job. When Rihanna  slays her outfit at the  Met Gala  every year, you might say she  understood the assignment.  It’s pretty much like giving someone an “A+” or stamping something with your seal of approval. 

What does “understood the assignment” mean? 

According to  Urban Dictionary , “understood the assignment” means, “a phrase used when someone is giving it 110% Whether it’s what they’re doing, what they’re wearing, someone who is really on top of their s***.” 

However, on Twitter , the phrase might sometimes refer to a specific meme. 

What is the Twitter “understood the assignment” meme? 

In the Twitter trend, users pay tribute to their favorite actors and actresses who’ve been able to pull off a slew of eclectic roles. 

Now if we want to talk about someone who understands the assignment… pic.twitter.com/TpZyeBPHGj — Blk Girl Culture (@blkgirlculture) April 6, 2021

The account @ blkgirlculture  celebrated Queen Latifah for  being everything  from an action hero to a musical star. 

No you don’t understand HE always understands the assignment pic.twitter.com/o2xqpCUR0E — mary (fan account) (@marvelousxoxo) April 5, 2021

Another  account  gave big props to Daniel Kaluuya who has been  known to  swap his British accent for an American one to appear in horror films, sci-fi movies and biopics. 

Meryl will always understand the assignment. (📷: Shutterstock/ Disney /Sony Pictures) pic.twitter.com/NZWI6oXFMU — E! News (@enews) April 3, 2021

But of course,  E! News  knows no one quite understands the assignment like Oscar winner Meryl Streep who has pretty much  played  everyone and everything. 

What is the “understood the assignment” meme on TikTok ? 

TikTok tends to go along with Urban Dictionary’s definition, rather than focusing on celebrities. Most of the videos in the trend use the song “The Assignment” by Tay Money. 

The lyrics  are : 

Damn Tay, you killed this

I understood the assignment (Duh)

Uh-huh, uh-huh (Rich)

I understood the assignment

Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh (Duh)

I understood the assignment (B**** I’m d-)

B****, I understood the assignment (Duh)

@fluellenfam Ready for round 3? @ashtonpaz4 @taylorchapman__ 😉😂 #babysquad #iunderstoodtheassignment #2under2 ♬ The Assignment – Tay Money

TikToker @ fluellenfam  understood the assignment when she and two friends managed to time their pregnancies together  twice . 

@yourfriendlizzie Matron of Honor to the rescue #wedding #weddingtiktok #fyp #foryou #weddingvibes ♬ The Assignment – Tay Money

“Oh you’re going to wear white to my best friend’s wedding ?” the user @ yourfriendlizzie  said, showing off the color toss packets she  planned to  use on the dress code breaker.  As maid of honor, she understood the assignment.

@anokmathteacher @Chick-fil-A out here doing the Lord’s work #praisethelord ♬ The Assignment – Tay Money

But  @anokmathteacher  felt Chick-fil-A understood the assignment when they  fulfilled  her request for extra cherries by giving her an entire cup full. 

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