reassign (redirected from reassigns)

re·as·sign  (r-sn)

tr.v. re·as·signed, re·as·sign·ing, re·as·signs

To assign to a new position, distribution, or function: reassigned the ambassador to a new post; reassigned the job to more experienced workers.

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re·as·signment n.

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reassign [ˌriːəˈsaɪn]

vb (tr)

to move (personnel, resources, etc.) to a new post, department, location, etc.

reassignment  n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

reassign - transfer somebody to a different position or location of work transfer assign, delegate, designate, depute - give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) second - transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment; "The officer was seconded for duty overseas" exchange - hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent; "exchange prisoners"; "exchange employees between branches of the company"