Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of assignment
"The teacher handed out three new assignments for us to complete by Friday."
In plain English: Assignments are tasks or pieces of work that someone gives you to do and finish by a certain time.
"The teacher handed out several assignments to complete for homework."
Usage: Use assignments to refer to tasks or pieces of work given to you by a teacher, employer, or other authority figure. Do not use this word to mean general duties unless those specific duties were formally allocated to you as individual projects.
Derived from the Old French assigner, this term originally meant to set apart or designate something specifically. It entered English in the late 14th century with the meaning of appointing someone to a task or duty.