assignment
noun B2
Plain meaning
a piece of work given to a student or employee
Exam-register meaning
In exam writing, it can express a piece of work given to a student or employee in a clearer or more formal way.
In context
naturalThe article mentioned assignment as one of the main issues.
examThe author examines assignment in relation to social change, public policy, and institutional responsibility.
Common collocations
a clear assignmentevidence of assignmentwidespread assignment
Watch out
Do not use “assignment” as a vague high-level replacement; make sure the sentence really needs this specific noun.