Spanish Conversation · Level 128
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Spanish word
asignación
Pronunciation
IPA/asiɣnaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounassignment
Example
Recibí mi asignación para el nuevo proyecto.
I received my assignment for the new project.
More examples
¿Puedo cambiar la asignación de roles antes del viernes?
Can I change the role assignment before Friday?
Core concept
Specified share of money, time, or resources given to a person or project.
Common phrases
asignación de presupuesto
budget allocation
asignación de roles
role assignment
asignación temporal
temporary assignment
Similar words
tarea: Piece of work or duty given to be done, typically a short-term task.
encargo: Commissioned errand or assignment given by someone to be completed on their behalf.
reparto: Distribution of items or resources by dividing and delivering them among recipients.
dotación: Provision of personnel or financial resources designated for a unit or institution.
Definition in Spanish
Porción de recursos, dinero o tiempo que se entrega a alguien, o el proceso de repartir esos recursos.
Word origin
From Spanish asignar (from Latin assignare 'to mark out, allot') plus the suffix -ción, originally referring to the marked or allotted portion resulting from that act.
Usage tips
- Commonly used for allocations, allowances, or quotas in budgets and administration rather than for school homework, which is usually tarea or trabajo.
Other meanings
- allocationnoun
- allowancenoun
Opposites
- anulacióncancellationnoun
Related words
- reasignarreassignverb
- asignarassignverb