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assignation

  • /æsɪɡˈneɪʃən/

Where it comes from

From Middle English assignacioun, from Old French assignacion, from Latin assīgnātiō.

noun assignations

  1. countable, uncountable An appointment for a meeting, generally of a romantic or sexual nature. While nymphs take treats, or assignations give.

    Similar: tryst

  2. countable, uncountable The act of assigning or allotting; apportionment. This order being taken in the senate, as touching the appointment and assignation of those provinces.
  3. countable, uncountable A making over by transfer of title; assignment.

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noun An appointment for a meeting

Françaisrendez-vous secret

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"assignation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/assignation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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assignation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/assignation

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"assignation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/assignation.

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@misc{assignation_2026,
  title = {assignation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/assignation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}