Appointment

Quick meaning: Appointment is a noun meaning The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust.

Meaning

The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust.

More Meanings

1. The state of being appointed to a service or office; an office to which one is appointed
2. Stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement.
3. An arrangement between people to meet; an engagement.
4. (religion) Decree; direction; established order or constitution.
5. (government) The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.
6. (in the plural) Equipment, furniture.
7. (law) 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.

Example Sentences

the appointment of treasurer

to submit to the divine appointments

They made an appointment to meet at six.

According to the appointment of the priests.

Word Forms

• appointments

Synonyms for appointment

Depending on context, synonyms include designation, engagement, assignment, appointee, naming.

Antonyms for appointment

Common opposites include dismissal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include appointee, assignment, designation, naming, engagement, appointed.

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