appointment
/əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/
Meaning
The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust.
The exercise of the power of designating (under a power of appointment) a person to enjoy an estate or other specific property; also, the instrument by which the designation is made.
Equipment, furniture.
An arrangement between people to meet; an engagement.
The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust.
The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.
An honorary part or exercise, as an oration, etc., at a public exhibition of a college.
The allowance paid to a public officer.
A decree; a direction; an established order or constitution.
A stipulation; an agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement.
The state of being appointed to a service or office; an office to which one is appointed.
Equipment, furniture.
An arrangement between people to meet; an engagement.
The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust.
The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.
An honorary part or exercise, as an oration, etc., at a public exhibition of a college.
The allowance paid to a public officer.
A decree; a direction; an established order or constitution.
A stipulation; an agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement.
The state of being appointed to a service or office; an office to which one is appointed.
Examples
His appointment as treasurer was deemed suitable.
the appointment of treasurer
They made an appointment to meet at six.
I’m leaving work early because I have a doctor’s appointment.
Love's right outside our door / It made an appointment with our hearts / We tell ourselves there's time / But we never seem to get around to it
Word Forms
appointments
Etymology
From Middle English appoyntement, apoyntement, from Old French appointement, equivalent to appoint + -ment.