assignation
assignation
Definition
as·sig·na·tion (as′ig nā′s̸hən)
noun
- an assigning or being assigned
- anything assigned
- an appointment to meet, esp. one made secretly by lovers, or the meeting itself; tryst; rendezvous
assignation
Synonyms
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.
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