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AH020387 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Consign VS assign

What is the difference between consign and assign?
  

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They have meanings that are similar and also very different meanings. Look at these links to explore all possibilities. q=assign&x=0&y=0

  • They have meanings that are similar and also very different meanings.
  • Look at these links to explore all possibilities.
  • q=assign&x=0&y=0
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They have meanings that are similar and also very different meanings. Look at these links to explore all possibilities.

Consign

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/search/british/?q=consign&x=0&y=0
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While they can have similiar meanings, they are used in different contexts. I've only heard consign used in a business and logistical sense.
Consignment is the act of consigning, which is placing a person or thing in the hand of another, but retaining ownership until the goods are sold or person is transferred. This may be done for shipping, transfer of prisoners, or for sale in a store (i.e

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