Appoint

/əˈpɔɪnt/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To set, fix or determine (a time or place for something such as a meeting, or the meeting itself) by authority or agreement..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To set, fix or determine (a time or place for something such as a meeting, or the meeting itself) by authority or agreement.
2. (transitive) To name (someone to a post or role).
3. (transitive) To furnish or equip (a place) completely; to provide with all the equipment or furnishings necessary; to fit out.
4. (transitive) To equip (someone) with (something); to assign (someone) authoritatively (some equipment).
5. (transitive, law) To fix the disposition of (property) by designating someone to take use of (it).
6. (obsolete, transitive) To fix with power or firmness by decree or command; to ordain or establish.
7. (obsolete, intransitive) To resolve; to determine; to ordain.

Example Sentences

His Royal Highness called to pay his respects to her Majesty; but, from the unexpected nature of his visit, her Majesty was not in a state then to receive him; but soon after sent a letter to Prince Leopold, to appoint one o'clock this day for an interview.

We have to wait until they're ready to receive us, and make sure we turn up at the appointed time.

Aaron and his shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service.

Neal Kwatra, appointed by Cuomo to be the state Democratic Party's chief campaign strategist, was identified by two key Democratic insiders[...]

It was a handsome old stucco hall, very elegantly appointed, for Winter was a bachelor and prided himself on his style; but the place was beset by collieries.

Their two-room apartment, which is neither fashionably appointed nor in a fashionable neighborhood

The hotel is beautifully designed and beautifully appointed in a classic, modern style that manages to be both serene and luxurious at the same time.

after mature Deliberation, he appointed them a Ship of seventy Tons,

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• appoints
• appointing
• appointed

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