writing assignment US
ˈraɪtɪŋ əˈsaɪnmənt
See also: essay (UK)
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Definition of writing assignment - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
educationUStask requiring written workUS
  • The teacher gave us a writing assignment for the weekend.
composition essay paper
2.
professionalUSproject requiring written work submissionUS
  • The manager assigned a writing assignment to complete the report.
essay paper
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Expressions with writing

in writingadv.
using written communication instead of speaking
Please confirm your attendance in writing.
put it in writingv.
write something down to make it official
We need to put it in writing to finalize the agreement.
the writing's on the wallexp.
clear signs of future trouble are visible
The company ignored the writing's on the wall and went bankrupt.
writing was on the wallexp.
clear signs of future trouble or failure
The company's bankruptcy was no surprise; the writing was on the wall.
do hack writingv.
write quickly with low quality for money
She had to do hack writing to pay the bills.
not worth writing home aboutexp.
being unremarkable and mediocre, not special or impressive
The movie was not worth writing home about, just average.

Expressions with assignment

assignment in the pipelinen.
task or project that is planned
The team has an assignment in the pipeline for next month.
understand the assignmentv.
comprehend the task or instructions given
She clearly understands the assignment and delivers great results every time.
reading assignmentn.
material assigned to be read
I need to finish my reading assignment before the class.
school assignmentn.
task given to students by teachers
She finished her school assignment before the deadline.
written assignmentn.
task requiring writing as part of coursework
The teacher gave us a written assignment on climate change.
seat assignmentn.
specific seat given to a person for an event or trip
My seat assignment is 12A on the plane.
on assignmentadv.
working on a specific task or job for an employer
The reporter is on assignment in Paris.
duty assignmentn.
specific task allocated in a workplace
Her duty assignment includes managing the project timeline.
tough assignment to crackn.
difficult task to complete
The project was a tough assignment to crack, requiring weeks of effort.
frequency assignmentn.
allocation of radio frequencies to different users or services
The frequency assignment for emergency services is strictly regulated..

Terms related to writing assignment

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assignwritewriterwrittenarticleassignmentdissertationhomeworkmanuscriptprojectreportthesis

Examples of writing assignment in a sentence

  • His writing assignment was about World War II.
  • She struggled to finish her writing assignment.
  • The writing assignment was due on Friday.

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  1. French:devoir écrit, travail écrit, ...
  2. German:Schreibaufgabe, schriftliche Aufgabe, ...
  3. Italian:compito scritto, incarico di scrittura, ...
  4. Spanish:trabajo escrito, tarea de escritura, ...
  5. Portuguese:trabalho escrito, ...
  6. Chinese:写作任务, 书面作业, ...
  7. Japanese:作文の課題, 執筆課題, ...
  8. Arabic:مَهَمَّة كِتابِيَّة, تكليف كتابي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַטָּלַת כְּתִיבָה, מְשִׂימַת כְּתִיבָה, ...
  10. Russian:письменное задание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:письмове завдання, письмова робота, ...
  12. Hindi:लेखन कार्य, लिखित कार्य, ...

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