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| assignation |
the act or subject of assigning; assignment. [1/2 definitions] |
| billet1 |
a military order making such an assignment. [1/6 definitions] |
| cantonment |
the temporary assignment of troops to military quarters. [1/2 definitions] |
| composition |
a short piece written as a school assignment. [1/7 definitions] |
| detail |
an assignment to a certain task. [1/8 definitions] |
| floater |
one whose work assignment can be changed as needed so as to replace or supplement other employees. [1/4 definitions] |
| hand in |
to submit, usually by hand (something that is due, such as an assignment, test paper, or report). [1/2 definitions] |
| lesson |
a specific assignment to a student. [1/7 definitions] |
| mark1 |
a grade in an academic course or on an assignment or test. [1/16 definitions] |
| passing |
indicating that one has passed a test, assignment, or course. [1/6 definitions] |
| rating1 |
an assignment of status according to a system of classification, esp. a scale; standing; rank. |
| reassignment |
combined form of assignment. |
| run an errand |
to do what is necessary to complete a small chore or assignment, esp. outside of the home. |
| self-assignment |
combined form of assignment. |
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