assignation
[ as-ig-ney-shuh n ]
/ ˌæs ɪgˈneɪ ʃən /
noun
an appointment for a meeting, especially a lover's secret rendezvous.
the act of assigning; assignment.
Origin of assignation
OTHER WORDS FROM assignation
re·as·sig·na·tion, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH assignation
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British Dictionary definitions for assignation
assignation
/ (ˌæsɪɡˈneɪʃən) /
noun
a secret or forbidden arrangement to meet, esp one between lovers
the act of assigning; assignment
law, mainly Scot another word for assignment
Word Origin for assignation
C14: from Old French, from Latin
assignātiō a marking out; see
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