consigned

Meanings

• Verb

  To entrust or commit (something) to the care of another.

  - "He consigned the valuable artifacts to the museum for safekeeping."
  - "The captain consigned the ship to the first mate before setting sail."

• Verb

  To make a legal transfer of goods or merchandise to another party, especially for transportation.

  - "The freight company consigned the cargo to the shipping line."
  - "The importer consigned the goods to the customs broker for clearance."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with consigned
signified , consignyde , declined , refined

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Variants

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consign , consignable , consignation , consignations , consigned , consigning , consignor , consignors , consigns

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Etymology

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From the Old French consigner, meaning 'to sign, to mark with a seal'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'consignor' refers to the person who consigns goods.

2. The term 'consignee' refers to the person who receives the goods.

3. The act of consigning goods for transportation is an essential part of international trade.

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Related Concepts

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1. Shipping: The process of transporting goods from one place to another by sea.

2. Logistics: The management of the flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations.

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Culture

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In literature, 'consigned' is often used in the context of legal or commercial transactions. It has been used extensively in novels and business documents. In art, there are a few pieces that depict the act of consigning goods for transportation.

How to Memorize "consigned"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person handing over an object or document to another person, with a seal or signature to confirm the transfer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'sign' or 'seal', as it comes from the Old French word 'consigner' meaning 'to sign'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'C-O-N-S-I-G-N-E-D: Commit Objects Now Safely In Good Hands Every Day' to remember the meaning of the word.

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