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Example sentences complete an assignment

Ben complains that his teacher will not let him give a speech to the class as she believes that he did not complete an assignment .
Because of other commitments, he was unable to complete this assignment for several years.
If the player was successful on the first assignment , they earned $100 minus $10 for each time segment used to complete the assignment .
Students would complete an assignment from a specific building group.
If the player decided to try for the daily double, they must complete their assignment and return on the next show with proof that the assignment was completed.

Definition of 'assignment' assignment

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Definition of 'complete' complete

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COBUILD Collocations complete an assignment

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  • complete an acquisition
  • complete an application
  • complete an assessment
  • complete an assignment
  • complete an audit
  • complete an investigation
  • complete annihilation
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Synonyms of assign

  • as in to task
  • as in to allot
  • as in to cede
  • as in to appoint
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Thesaurus Definition of assign

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • share (out)
  • parcel (out)
  • redistribute
  • reapportion

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • deprive (of)
  • appropriate
  • pass (down)
  • expropriate
  • single (out)

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How is the word assign different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of assign are ascribe , attribute , credit , and impute . While all these words mean "to lay something to the account of a person or thing," assign implies ascribing with certainty or after deliberation.

In what contexts can ascribe take the place of assign ?

The synonyms ascribe and assign are sometimes interchangeable, but ascribe suggests an inferring or conjecturing of cause, quality, authorship.

How is attribute related to other words for assign ?

Attribute suggests less tentativeness than ascribe , less definiteness than assign .

Where would credit be a reasonable alternative to assign ?

In some situations, the words credit and assign are roughly equivalent. However, credit implies ascribing a thing or especially an action to a person or other thing as its agent, source, or explanation.

When is it sensible to use impute instead of assign ?

While in some cases nearly identical to assign , impute suggests ascribing something that brings discredit by way of accusation or blame.

Thesaurus Entries Near assign

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“Assign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assign. Accessed 3 Apr. 2024.

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