Quentin Crisp

Is not the whole world a vast house of assignation of which the filing system has been lost?

English Writer

Assignation often implies a secret or discreet meeting, especially for a romantic encounter.

Secretive Connotation

The term is frequently used in historical or literary contexts to describe a secret romantic meeting.

Historical Romance

Assignation can be a euphemism for an illicit meeting, often used to avoid the negative connotations of adultery.

Euphemistic Use

In legal terms, assignation refers to transferring rights or duties to another party.

Legal Context

Assignation in legal settings is a formal, often contractual agreement and quite precise.

Formal Agreement

Assignation can specifically reference the transfer of property ownership or rights.

Property Transfer

 So when it comes to your dog or your cat or maybe your one-armed monkey that you happen to know, if you think that they are traumatized or depressed, you're probably right. This is extremely anthropomorphic, or the assignation of human characteristics