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assignation Definition

as·sig·na·tion (as′ig nā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. an assigning or being assigned
  2. anything assigned
  3. an appointment to meet, esp. one made secretly by lovers, or the meeting itself; tryst; rendezvous

assignation Synonyms

assignation

n.

rendezvous, clandestine meeting, tryst; see appointment 2, date 2.

assignation Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: He disarmed the hotel manager's suspicions by explaining he had an assignation with a different lady.
  • arrange: Or did she contact him and arrange an assignation.
  • allow: Be aware of, and to recognize, the main morphological and compositional features which allow assignation of an individual fossil to each group.
  • obtain: Do you use contractors and if so, do you obtain assignations of copyright from them?

Adjective modifier

  • secret: Their au pair, Philip's business partner and his wife all see the empty flat as an ideal place for a secret assignation.
  • such: Many entries will need updating in this respect and such assignations should become clearer as more information is added.
  • sexual: Pedophiles are increasing in numbers on an exponential scale and are using the Internet to contact unsuspecting minor children to arrange sexual assignations.
  • private: The vicinity of a farm or a village bridge maybe served as a place for a public proclamation or private assignation.

Modifies a noun

  • attempt: The final chapter deals with the 1981 assignation attempt in St. Peter's Square.
  • application: The price being paid for a tenancy is taken into account when we consider an assignation application.

Noun used with modifier

  • fate: We have suggested that a process of cell fate assignation can be decomposed into two steps.
  • cell: We have suggested that a process of cell fate assignation can be decomposed into two steps.
  • family: A family assignation may take place at any date agreed with the landlord.
  • journal: PUBLICATIONS: ASSIGN publishes the quarterly journal ASSIGNation which is offered at a reduced subscription rate to members ( £ 35 per annum ).

Preposition: of

  • lease: Some examples include: Solicitors failed to advise that VAT may be chargeable on the assignation of a lease.
  • copyright: Do you use contractors and if so, do you obtain assignations of copyright from them?
  • croft: This leaflet relates to the assignation of a whole croft.
  • fate: Notch encodes a member of a family of receptors that play a central role in the assignation of cell fates during development.
  • fossil: Be aware of, and to recognize, the main morphological and compositional features which allow assignation of an individual fossil to each group.

Preposition: with

  • lady: He disarmed the hotel manager's suspicions by explaining he had an assignation with a different lady.