Assignation

Pronunciation: /ˈæzˈsɪɡˈneɪʃən/

Assignation (noun)

  1. The act of giving someone a specific task or responsibility.
  2. An arrangement for a meeting or appointment, often in a private context.

Examples

  • The manager will make an assignation for the new project.
  • They scheduled an assignation to discuss the proposal.

Common collocations: assign a task, complete an assignation, set an assignation, cancel an assignation

Synonyms of Assignation

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Assignation

  • — The opposite of an assignation is when a planned meeting is called off.