# assignation

> English word · Noun · IPA /æsɪɡˈneɪʃən/ · frequency rank #87,036

## Definitions
1. An appointment for a meeting, generally of a romantic or sexual nature.
2. The act of assigning or allotting; apportionment.
3. A making over by transfer of title; assignment.

## Etymology
From Middle English assignacioun, from Old French assignacion, from Latin assīgnātiō.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/assignation