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appointment

ap·point·ment

US/əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/ common us

noun

1.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

  • “the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee”
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2.

a meeting arranged in advance

  • “she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date”
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4.

a person who is appointed to a job or position

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5.

the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed

  • “he applied for an appointment in the treasury”
6.

(law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment

  • “she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment”

Origin

From Middle English appoyntement, apoyntement, from Old French appointement, equivalent to appoint + -ment.

Phrases

  • appointment diary
  • appointment in Samarra
  • appointment television
  • appointment TV
  • deed of appointment
  • dick appointment
  • double appointment
  • midnight appointment

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