option assignment
noun phraseUK /ˈɒpʃən əˈsaɪnmənt/
US /ˈɑːpʃən əˈsaɪnmənt/
A choice you make to give a job or task to someone.
The option assignment of the new project went to the youngest team member.
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2. In finance, the act of giving someone the right to buy or sell something.
The option assignment happened when the stock price rose above the agreed level.
3. A school task where students pick one activity from a list.
Her option assignment for the science fair was building a small volcano.
4. The process of choosing which person gets a particular duty.
The option assignment for cleaning the classroom was decided by a draw.