Assigned

//əˈsaɪnd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of assign form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Which has been assigned or designated for some purpose. not-comparable

    "This is your assigned seating."

Adjective
  1. 1
    appointed to a post or duty wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
allottedappointeddefiniteestablishedfixedinstalled

Example

More examples

"The obsequious waiter is usually assigned the best table because he always curries favor with his manager and superiors."

Related phrases

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