verb
reassign
Reassign (verb) means to assign someone or something to a new role, task, or place. Example: “The manager reassigned him to the marketing team.”
verb
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To assign someone or something to a new role, task, or place.
"The manager reassigned him to the marketing team."
How to use reassign
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo give someone or something a new task, role, or place after an earlier assignment.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- reassigns
- Past tense
- reassigned
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The manager _____ him to the marketing team.
Etymology
From re- ("again") plus assign.
Synonyms
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What does “reassign” mean?
The word “reassign” means to assign someone or something to a new role, task, or place. In plain terms, to give someone or something a new task, role, or place after an earlier assignment.
How do you use “reassign” in a sentence?
Here is “reassign” used in a sentence: “The manager reassigned him to the marketing team.”
What part of speech is “reassign”?
“Reassign” is a verb.
What is the meaning of reassign?
"reassign" (verb) means to assign someone or something to a new role, task, or place.
