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assignation - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'assignation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Assignation [ n.]
- The act of assigning or allotting; apportionment.
- An appointment of time and place for meeting or interview; -- used chiefly of love interviews, and now commonly in a bad sense.
- A making over by transfer of title; assignment.

Meaning of 'assignation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . assignation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
Example in sentence:
  • the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state