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Definition of assignment noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
- Students are required to complete all homework assignments.
- You will need to complete three written assignments per semester.
- a business/special assignment
- I had set myself a tough assignment.
- on an assignment She is in Greece on an assignment for a media company.
- on assignment one of our reporters on assignment in China
- The students handed in their assignments.
- The teacher gave us an assignment on pollution.
- Why did you take on this assignment if you're so busy?
- He refused to accept the assignment.
- assignment on
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