Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Appointed to a post or duty: Having been designated or given a specific role, task, or responsibility by someone in authority.
   • Allotted or distributed: Having been designated for a particular purpose, person, or group.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • She was assigned to the new project team. (She was officially appointed to be part of the new project team.)
  • The teacher gave us our assigned seats on the first day. (The teacher gave us the specific seats designated for us.)
  • The assigned tasks must be completed by Friday. (The tasks that have been distributed must be finished by Friday.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be assigned to": To be officially appointed or attached to a particular place, unit, or duty.
  • The journalist was assigned to cover the war zone.
• "assigned reading": Specific books or texts that students are required to read for a course.
  • The assigned reading for this week is chapter five.

Variants and Related Words

• Assign (verb): To designate for a specific purpose or task.
  • The manager will assign the work tomorrow.
• Assignment (noun): A task or piece of work allocated to someone.
  • He completed his homework assignment.
• Reassign (verb): To assign to a different post or task.
  • After the merger, several employees were reassigned.

Synonyms

• Appointed: Chosen officially for a job or responsibility.
• Designated: Officially chosen for a specific role or purpose.
• Allotted: Given as a share or task.

Antonyms

• Unassigned: Not designated or appointed to a specific task or role.
• Voluntary: Done by choice, not by assignment.

Related Phrases

• Assigned parking: A specific parking space reserved for a particular person.
  • Please park only in your assigned parking spot.
• Assigned driver: A person designated to drive others safely, typically when alcohol is involved.
  • We always choose an assigned driver before going out.

Adjective

1. appointed to a post or duty
   • assigned personnel
   • assigned duties