reassignment
noun/ˌriəˈsaɪnmənt/
Frequency rank: #14,524 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the act of moving someone or something to a new position, role, or place.
Example sentence
After the merger, the company announced her reassignment to a different department.
Synonyms & related words
- transfer
- relocation
- redeployment
- reallocation
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