B1nouneducationwork
US/əˈsaɪn.mənt/
UK/əˈsaɪn.mənt/
a piece of work given to a student or employee as part of their studies or job
In context
I have to submit my history assignment by Friday at midnight.
The reporter was sent on assignment to cover the floods.
This assignment counts for thirty percent of the final grade.
Words that go with assignment
verb + noun
- submit an assignmentStudents must submit an assignment every two weeks.
- complete an assignmentIt took me a week to complete the assignment.
adjective + noun
- written assignmentThe course has two written assignments and one exam.
noun + noun
- group assignmentOur group assignment is a short video about recycling.
- assignment deadlineThe assignment deadline was moved to Monday.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I have many homeworks and assignment.Correct: I have a lot of homework and assignments.