Consign

Pronunciation: /kənˈsaɪn/

Definitions of consign

verb to give over to another's care; to entrust or deliver for safekeeping

Example Sentences

A1 I consign this package to you for delivery.

A2 She consigned her old clothes to the charity shop.

B1 The company consigned the goods to the warehouse for storage.

B2 The artist consigned his latest painting to the art gallery for exhibition.

C1 The court consigned the evidence to the appropriate department for analysis.

C2 The historian consigned the ancient artifacts to the museum for preservation.

Examples of consign in a Sentence

formal The company decided to consign the shipment to a trusted logistics provider.

informal I'll consign these old books to the garage sale.

slang Let's consign this issue to the back burner for now.

figurative She consigned her hopes and dreams to the hands of fate.

Grammatical Forms of consign

• past tense: consigned
• plural: consigns
• comparative: more consigned
• superlative: most consigned
• present tense: consign
• future tense: will consign
• perfect tense: have consigned
• continuous tense: is consigning
• singular: consign
• positive degree: consign
• infinitive: to consign
• gerund: consigning
• participle: consigned

Origin and Evolution of consign

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'consign' originated from the Latin word 'consignare', which means to seal or confirm.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of sealing or confirming something, the meaning of 'consign' has evolved to refer to the act of entrusting something to someone's care or selling goods to be delivered or stored.