assignation

[ as-ig-ney-shuhn ]

noun

1. an appointment for a meeting, especially a lover's secret rendezvous.
2. the act of assigning; assignment.

assignation

/ ˌæsɪɡˈneɪʃən /

noun

1. a secret or forbidden arrangement to meet, esp one between lovers
2. the act of assigning; assignment
3. law another word for assignment

Other Words From

• reas·sig·nation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of assignation¹

1400–50; late Middle English assignacioun < Latin assignātiōn- (stem of assignātiō ). See assign, -ation

Word History and Origins

Origin of assignation¹

C14: from Old French, from Latin assignātiō a marking out; see assign

Example Sentences

Navarro doesn’t make any sound that would give Qavvik an indication of his performance, because this assignation isn’t about arousing him or the viewer.

From Salon

Divorces lead to secret assignations, which lead to previous marriages.

From Seattle Times

Part of the Impact Team's goal was to expose ALM's prolific bot use to get their male users to spend money pursuing potential assignations with manufactured profiles that did not belong to humans.

From Salon

Movement evokes conversations, arguments, secret assignations, cooking and, at one point, food poisoning.

From New York Times

There are crises in both, along with self-doubt, confrontations, assignations and discussions about art and life.

From New York Times

Related Words

• rendezvous
• tryst