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assigned

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/əˈsaɪnd/ · as-signed

To allocate a task, responsibility, or role to someone.

Meanings

verbformal

To allocate a task, responsibility, or role to someone.

کسی کام، ذمہ داری، یا کردار کو کسی کو تفویض کرنا۔

تفویض کردہ

tafweez karda

Formal: محدد کردہ

Synonyms

allocateddesignatedappointedتفویض کردہمقرر کردہمنصوبہ بند

Antonyms

withdrawnretractedrevokedواپس لیا گیامنسوخاٹھایا گیا

Common Collocations

  • assigned tasks
  • assigned roles
  • assigned projects

Example Sentences

I have been assigned a new project by my manager.

مجھے اپنے منیجر کی طرف سے ایک نیا منصوبہ تفویض کیا گیا ہے۔

Mujhe apne manager ki taraf se aik naya mansuba tafweez kiya gaya hai.

The teacher assigned homework to the students.

استاد نے طلباء کو ہوم ورک مقرر کیا۔

Ustaad ne talba ko homework muqarar kiya.

He was assigned as the team leader for the project.

اُسے منصوبے کے لئے ٹیم کے رہنما کے طور پر مقرر کیا گیا۔

Use mansube ke liye team ke rehnuma ke tor par muqarar kiya gaya.

Easily Confused With

signed:Assigned refers to allocation, while signed relates to endorsement or authentication.

Word Family

assignment
nounتفویض
assign
verbمقرر کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'assign' as 'a sign' that you are responsible for something.

A checklist with tasks next to names.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "assignare" — to designate, to seal

First known use: 14th century

The word 'assigned' has developed from the Latin word 'assignare', which means to designate or allocate. It was adopted into Middle English through Old French.