appointment
pronunciation
How to pronounce appointment in British English:
UK [əˈpɔɪntmənt]
How to pronounce appointment in American English:
US [əˈpɔɪntmənt]
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- Noun:
- the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
- a meeting arranged in advance
- (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
- a person who is appointed to a job or position
- the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed
- (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment
Word Origin
- appointment (n.)
- early 15c., "an agreement," also "a fixing of a date for official business," from Middle French apointement, from apointer (see appoint). Meaning "act of placing in office" is attested from 1650s.
Example
- 1. Monti 's appointment was immediately welcomed by european leaders .
- 2. Could I change my appointment from one to two ?
- 3. Tat : to make an appointment with the caller .
- 4. I 'm sorry , our appointment has to be changed .
- 5. This is where a committee nominates candidates to the state governor for appointment .