Definition

Referring to something that has been given a specific role or task before it is needed or used.

Example

The preassigned tasks were completed ahead of schedule.

Conversation

Did you see the list of tasks for the project?

Yeah, I noticed some of them were preassigned before we even started.

I wonder how they decided which ones to give us.

Probably based on our skills and experience, I guess.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Preassigned → It is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "assign" (from Latin "assignare", meaning to designate or allocate). The word "preassigned" means designated or allocated before a certain time or event.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'designated' ('assign') 'before' ('pre-') it happens — that's what preassigned means.

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