assignverbformal/ɐdʃkɾɨˈveɾ/rareads·cre·verPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo assign, enroll, or allocate someone or something to a specific group, category, service, or function.The officer was assigned to the logistics unit.Funds were allocated to the research project.synassignallocateattachantexcludedetachEtymologyDo latim 'adscribere' ('escrever junto, atribuir').Related wordsadscriçãoadscrito