noun
assignation
Assignation (noun) means a private arrangement to meet someone, often for romance or sex.
noun
1
A private arrangement to meet someone, often for romance or sex.
"What assignations followed we can never know, except that, according to Morrie, Rick did once boast that there was more than cake and lemon barley waiting for him up at The Glades when he delivered the church magazine."
— John le Carré, A Perfect Spy (1986)
2
(formal) The act of giving out or sharing something among people.
3
(law) The formal transfer of ownership or rights to someone else.
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Etymology
Came from Middle English assignacioun, from Old French assignacion, from Latin assīgnātiō.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for assignation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of assignation?
"assignation" (noun) means a private arrangement to meet someone, often for romance or sex.
What is another word for assignation?
Other words for "assignation" include parcelling, allotment, tryst, parceling, allocation, apportioning.
What are the different meanings of assignation?
"assignation" has 3 main meanings: 1. A private arrangement to meet someone, often for romance or sex; 2. (formal) The act of giving out or sharing something among people; 3. (law) The formal transfer of ownership or rights to someone else.
