Appoint: meaning, definitions and examples

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appoint

[ əˈpɔɪnt ]

^{Context #1}

schedule

To assign a job or role to someone

Synonyms

assign, designate, nominate

Examples of usage

He was appointed as the new manager of the company.
She appointed him to be the team leader for the project.

^{Context #2}

official

To select or designate someone for an office or position

Synonyms

choose, elect, name

Examples of usage

The president appointed a new judge to the Supreme Court.
They appointed her as the head of the department.

^{Context #3}

meeting

An arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place

Synonyms

engagement, meeting, schedule

Examples of usage

She made an appointment to see the doctor tomorrow.
I have an appointment with the dentist this afternoon.

Translations

Translations of the word "appoint" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nomear

🇮🇳 नियुक्त करना

🇩🇪 ernennen

🇮🇩 menunjuk

🇺🇦 призначати

🇵🇱 mianować

🇯🇵 任命する (ninmei suru)

🇫🇷 nommer

🇪🇸 nombrar

🇹🇷 atamak

🇰🇷 임명하다 (im myeong hada)

🇸🇦 عيّن

🇨🇿 jmenovat

🇸🇰 vymenovať

🇨🇳 任命 (rènmìng)

🇸🇮 imenovati

🇮🇸 tilnefna

🇰🇿 тағайындау

🇬🇪 დანიშვნა

🇦🇿 təyin etmək

🇲🇽 nombrar

Word origin

The word 'appoint' originated from the Old French word 'apointier', meaning 'to arrange, settle, or place'. It entered the English language in the 14th century with the sense of 'to fix a time for'. Over time, it evolved to include the meanings of assigning roles or positions. The use of 'appoint' in the context of scheduling meetings also became common.