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Assignment

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designationnounThat which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
appointmentnounAn arrangement between people to meet; an engagement.
namingnounThe process of giving names to things.
assigningnounthe act of distributing something to designated places or persons
duty assignmentnouna duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
grantnoun(ditransitive) To give (permission or wish).

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WordDefinition
appointmentnounAn arrangement between people to meet; an engagement.
grantnounThe act of granting or giving
designationnounThat which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
namingnounThe process of giving names to things.
assigningnounthe act of distributing something to designated places or persons
duty assignmentnouna duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
missionnoun(countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.
assignnoun(transitive) To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose.
taskingnoun(military, law enforcement) A task; an assigned item of work.
tasknounA piece of work done as part of one’s duties.
careernounOne’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously and/or over a long period of time.
jobnounA task.
transferabilitynounThe ability of something to be transferred.
worknoun(uncountable) Employment.
employmentnounThe occupation or work for which one is used, and often paid.
allocatedHaving been granted an allocation; having received (something) as part of a plan or scheduled disbursement; having been assigned (something) that was set aside for a particular purpose.
allocatenoun(obsolete, UK, historical, law) A writ authorizing payment, allowance, grant.
assignornoun(law) The person or party which makes an assignment.
allocationnounThe process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
secondmentnounThe process or state of being seconded, the temporary transfer of a person from their normal duty to another assignment.

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