underassign
|un/der/as/sign|
C1
/ˌʌndərəˈsaɪn/
assign less
Etymology
Etymology Information
'underassign' originates from the prefix 'under-' meaning 'below' or 'less than' and the verb 'assign' meaning 'to allocate or designate'.
Historical Evolution
'underassign' evolved from the combination of 'under-' and 'assign' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to allocate less than needed', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to assign less work or fewer tasks than necessary or expected.
The manager decided to underassign tasks to ensure quality over quantity.
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Last updated: 2025/01/15 07:24