as·sig·na·tion ( s  g-n  sh n)n. 1. The act of assigning. 2. Something assigned, especially an allotment. 3. An appointment for a meeting between lovers; a tryst. See Synonyms at engagement. as sig·nation·al adj. |
assignation [ˌæsɪgˈneɪʃən]
n
1. a secret or forbidden arrangement to meet, esp one between lovers
2. the act of assigning; assignment
3. (Law) Law chiefly Scot another word for assignment
[from Old French, from Latin assignātiō a marking out; see assign]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  assignation - a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)rendezvous - a meeting planned at a certain time and place |
| 2. | assignation - the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state" distribution - the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning reallotment, reapportionment, reallocation - a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results) deal - the act of apportioning or distributing something; "the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions" rationing - the act of rationing; "during the war the government imposed rationing of food and gasoline" |
assignation
noun secret meeting, rendezvous, tryst (archaic), clandestine meeting, illicit meeting She had an assignation with her boyfriend.
Translations
assignation
n
→ Stelldichein nt, → Rendezvous nt
= assignment b-d
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