Assignee

Pronunciation: /ə.saɪˈniː/

Definitions of assignee

noun a person or entity to whom a right or property is transferred

Example Sentences

Examples of assignee in a Sentence

formal The assignee of the contract will be responsible for completing the project.

informal The person who gets assigned the task will have to finish it.

slang The lucky one who gets stuck with the job will have to do it.

figurative The assignee is like a player in a game, given a specific role to fulfill.

Grammatical Forms of assignee

• past tense: assigned
• plural: assignees
• comparative: more assigned
• superlative: most assigned
• present tense: assign
• future tense: will assign
• perfect tense: has/have assigned
• continuous tense: is/are assigning
• singular: assignee
• positive degree: assigned
• infinitive: to assign
• gerund: assigning
• participle: assigned

Origin and Evolution of assignee

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'assignee' originated from the Old French word 'assigne', which came from the Latin word 'assignare' meaning to mark out or to allot.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to a person to whom property or rights are transferred, the term 'assignee' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings related to the transfer of responsibilities or duties.