assign
English Thesaurus
1. select something or someone for a specific purpose (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | choose, pick out, select, take, |
| definition | : | pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | dedicate, |
| definition | : | set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | detail, |
| definition | : | assign to a specific task (verb.cognition) |
2. attribute or credit to (verb.cognition)
| hyponym | : | impute, |
| definition | : | attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | credit, |
| definition | : | give someone credit for something (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | reattribute, |
| definition | : | attribute to another source (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | personate, personify, |
| definition | : | attribute human qualities to something (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | accredit, credit, |
| definition | : | ascribe an achievement to (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | blame, charge, |
| definition | : | attribute responsibility to (verb.cognition) |
| verb group | : | impute, |
| definition | : | attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source (verb.cognition) |
3. decide as to where something belongs in a scheme (verb.cognition)
| hyponym | : | classify, relegate, |
| definition | : | assign to a class or kind (verb.cognition) |
4. attribute or give (verb.consumption)
| hypernym | : | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize, |
| definition | : | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | repose, |
| definition | : | put or confide something in a person or thing (verb.consumption) |
5. transfer one's right to (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | transfer, |
| definition | : | cause to change ownership (verb.possession) |
6. give out (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | administer, allot, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out, |
| definition | : | administer or bestow, as in small portions (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | allocate, apportion, |
| definition | : | distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose (verb.possession) |
7. make undue claims to having (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | arrogate, claim, lay claim, |
| definition | : | demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to (verb.possession) |
8. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | appoint, charge, |
| definition | : | assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | mandate, |
| definition | : | assign authority to (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | cast, |
| definition | : | select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | post, |
| definition | : | assign to a post; put into a post (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | cast, |
| definition | : | assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | devolve, |
| definition | : | pass on or delegate to another (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | task, |
| definition | : | assign a task to (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | place, |
| definition | : | place somebody in a particular situation or location (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | regiment, |
| definition | : | assign to a regiment (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | reassign, transfer, |
| definition | : | transfer somebody to a different position or location of work (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | delegate, depute, |
| definition | : | transfer power to someone (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | mandate, |
| definition | : | assign under a mandate (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | place, |
| definition | : | assign to (a job or a home) (verb.social) |
9. select something or someone for a specific purpose (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | assignment, |
| definition | : | an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | specification, |
| definition | : | naming explicitly (noun.communication) |
10. attribute or credit to (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | imputation, |
| definition | : | the attribution to a source or cause (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | attributable, |
| definition | : | capable of being attributed (adj.all) |
11. decide as to where something belongs in a scheme (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | assigning, assignment, |
| definition | : | the act of distributing something to designated places or persons (noun.act) |
12. transfer one's right to (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | assignment, |
| definition | : | the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | assignee, |
| definition | : | (law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | assignment, grant, |
| definition | : | (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance (noun.possession) |
13. give out (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | parcel, portion, share, |
| definition | : | the allotment of some amount by dividing something (noun.act) |
14. make undue claims to having (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | arrogator, |
| definition | : | a person who through conceit makes pretentious claims to rights or advantages that he or she is not entitled to or to qualities that he or she does not possess (noun.person) |
15. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) (verb.social)
| derivation | : | delegacy, |
| definition | : | the appointment of a delegate (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | assignment, duty assignment, |
| definition | : | a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | delegate, |
| definition | : | a person appointed or elected to represent others (noun.person) |
16. select something or someone for a specific purpose (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | assignment, |
| definition | : | an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | specification, |
| definition | : | naming explicitly (noun.communication) |
17. attribute or credit to (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | imputation, |
| definition | : | the attribution to a source or cause (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | attributable, |
| definition | : | capable of being attributed (adj.all) |
18. decide as to where something belongs in a scheme (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | assigning, assignment, |
| definition | : | the act of distributing something to designated places or persons (noun.act) |
19. transfer one's right to (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | assignment, |
| definition | : | the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | assignee, |
| definition | : | (law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | assignment, grant, |
| definition | : | (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance (noun.possession) |
20. give out (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | parcel, portion, share, |
| definition | : | the allotment of some amount by dividing something (noun.act) |
21. make undue claims to having (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | arrogator, |
| definition | : | a person who through conceit makes pretentious claims to rights or advantages that he or she is not entitled to or to qualities that he or she does not possess (noun.person) |
22. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) (verb.social)
| derivation | : | delegacy, |
| definition | : | the appointment of a delegate (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | assignment, duty assignment, |
| definition | : | a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | delegate, |
| definition | : | a person appointed or elected to represent others (noun.person) |
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