(programming) An assignment by which an operator takes a variable as one of its arguments and then assigns the result back to this variable.

(idiomatic, informal) To excel at something; to demonstrate one's skill or talent.

(UK, Australia, historical) A convict assigned to work as a servant for a free settler (either a male or female convict, and either a male or female settler).

(LGBT) Judged at birth to be male.

(LGBT) Judged at birth to be female.

(archaic) brothel

plural of assigned servant

plural of house of assignation

(typically LGBT) assigned at birth

(software, object-oriented design) Principle that consists of a set of guidelines for assigning responsibility to classes and objects.