Main Entry: as·sign·ment

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈsīn-mənt\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : the act of assigning
2 a : a position, post, or office to which one is assigned b : a specified task or amount of work assigned or undertaken as if assigned by authority
3 : the transfer of property; especially : the transfer of property to be held in trust or to be used for the benefit of creditors

synonyms see task