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assignation

(æsɪgneɪʃən)

Word forms: plural assignations

countable noun

An assignation is a secret meeting with someone, especially with a lover.

[formal]

She had an assignation with her boyfriend. [+ with]

Synonyms: secret meeting, rendezvous, tryst [archaic], clandestine meeting More Synonyms of assignation

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assignation in British English

(ˌæsɪɡˈneɪʃən)

noun

a secret or forbidden arrangement to meet, esp one between lovers

the act of assigning; assignment

3. law, mainly Scottish another word for assignment

Word origin

C14: from Old French, from Latin assignātiō a marking out; see assign

assignation in American English

(ˌæsɪgˈneɪʃən)

noun

an assigning or being assigned

anything assigned

an appointment to meet, esp. one made secretly by lovers, or the meeting itself; tryst; rendezvous

Examples of 'assignation' in a sentence
assignation

He would not be suspicious of a request for an assignation.

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Scots law terms

1 (noun) in the sense of secret meeting

Definition

a secret arrangement to meet, esp. one between lovers

They arranged their assignations by phone.

Synonyms

secret meeting

rendezvous

I had decided to keep my rendezvous with him.

tryst (archaic)

clandestine meeting

illicit meeting

2 (noun) in the sense of selection

Synonyms

selection

this selection of popular songs

choice

It's available in a choice of colours.

appointment

his appointment as foreign minister in 2015

delegation

the delegation of his responsibilities to his assistant

nomination

On Leo's death there were two main candidates for nomination as his replacement.

assignment

I only ever take photos on assignment.

designation

the designation of Ali as Prophet Muhammad's successor

3 (noun) in the sense of giving

Synonyms

giving

grant

My application for a grant has been rejected.

distribution

a more equitable distribution of wealth

allocation

Town planning and land allocation had to be co-ordinated.

allotment

His meagre allotment of gas had to be saved for emergencies.

consignment

apportionment

the apportionment of resources

4 (noun) in the sense of attribution

Synonyms

attribution

There was attribution of evil intent to those with different views.

accrediting

ascription

5 (noun) in the sense of fixing

Synonyms

fixing

appointment

She has an appointment with her accountant.

determination

specification

I'd like to have a house built to my specifications.

appropriation

stipulation

His only stipulation is that his clients follow his advice.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of allocation

Town planning and land allocation had to be co-ordinated.

Synonyms

assignment,

allowance,

rationing,

allotment,

apportionment,

appropriation

in the sense of allotment

His meagre allotment of gas had to be saved for emergencies.

Synonyms

assignment,

share,

measure,

grant,

allowance,

portion,

quota,

lot,

ration,

allocation,

stint,

appropriation,

stipend,

apportionment

in the sense of appointment

Definition

the act of placing someone in a job or position

his appointment as foreign minister in 2015

Synonyms

selection,

naming,

election,

choosing,

choice,

commissioning,

delegation,

nomination,

installation,

assignment,

allotment,

designation

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assignation

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assiduous
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单词	assignation
释义	Trends of assignation View usage for: assignation (æsɪgneɪʃən) Word forms: plural assignations countable noun An assignation is a secret meeting with someone, especially with a lover. [formal] She had an assignation with her boyfriend. [+ with] Synonyms: secret meeting, rendezvous, tryst [archaic], clandestine meeting More Synonyms of assignation More Synonyms of assignation assignation in British English (ˌæsɪɡˈneɪʃən) noun 1. a secret or forbidden arrangement to meet, esp one between lovers 2. the act of assigning; assignment 3. law, mainly Scottish another word for assignment Word origin C14: from Old French, from Latin assignātiō a marking out; see assign assignation in American English (ˌæsɪgˈneɪʃən) noun 1. an assigning or being assigned 2. anything assigned 3. an appointment to meet, esp. one made secretly by lovers, or the meeting itself; tryst; rendezvous Examples of 'assignation' in a sentence assignation He would not be suspicious of a request for an assignation. Elizabeth Peters LION IN THE VALLEY (2000) Word lists with assignation Scots law terms 1 (noun) in the sense of secret meeting Definition a secret arrangement to meet, esp. one between lovers They arranged their assignations by phone. Synonyms secret meeting rendezvous I had decided to keep my rendezvous with him. tryst (archaic) clandestine meeting illicit meeting 2 (noun) in the sense of selection Synonyms selection this selection of popular songs choice It's available in a choice of colours. appointment his appointment as foreign minister in 2015 delegation the delegation of his responsibilities to his assistant nomination On Leo's death there were two main candidates for nomination as his replacement. assignment I only ever take photos on assignment. designation the designation of Ali as Prophet Muhammad's successor 3 (noun) in the sense of giving Synonyms giving grant My application for a grant has been rejected. distribution a more equitable distribution of wealth allocation Town planning and land allocation had to be co-ordinated. allotment His meagre allotment of gas had to be saved for emergencies. consignment apportionment the apportionment of resources 4 (noun) in the sense of attribution Synonyms attribution There was attribution of evil intent to those with different views. accrediting ascription 5 (noun) in the sense of fixing Synonyms fixing appointment She has an appointment with her accountant. determination specification I'd like to have a house built to my specifications. appropriation stipulation His only stipulation is that his clients follow his advice. Additional synonyms in the sense of allocation Town planning and land allocation had to be co-ordinated. Synonyms assignment, allowance, rationing, allotment, apportionment, appropriation in the sense of allotment His meagre allotment of gas had to be saved for emergencies. Synonyms assignment, share, measure, grant, allowance, portion, quota, lot, ration, allocation, stint, appropriation, stipend, apportionment in the sense of appointment Definition the act of placing someone in a job or position his appointment as foreign minister in 2015 Synonyms selection, naming, election, choosing, choice, commissioning, delegation, nomination, installation, assignment, allotment, designation Nearby words of assignation assiduity assiduous assign assignation assignment assimilate assist Synonyms of 'assignation' assignation Explore 'assignation' in the dictionary
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