assigning
verb (present participle)UK /əˈsaɪnɪŋ/
US /əˈsaɪnɪŋ/
Giving someone a job or task to do.
The teacher is assigning homework to the class.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Deciding that something belongs to a particular person or group.
They are assigning each student a locker.
3. Choosing someone for a particular role or position.
The coach is assigning a new captain for the team.
4. Setting a value or meaning to something.
The program is assigning a number to each file.