Definition of assign

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  • assign is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
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Definition of assign

  • decide as to where something belongs in a scheme (verb)

    Examples

    1. The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class

    Synonyms

    1. attribute
  • attribute or give (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. put
  • make undue claims to having (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. arrogate
  • give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. delegate
    2. depute
    3. designate
  • select something or someone for a specific purpose (verb)

    Examples

    1. The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise

    Synonyms

    1. set apart
    2. specify
  • give out (verb)

    Examples

    1. We were assigned new uniforms

    Synonyms

    1. allot
    2. portion
  • attribute or credit to (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. ascribe
    2. attribute
    3. impute
  • transfer one's right to (verb)

See definition of assign in Merriam Webster