Appointable: meaning, definitions and examples

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appointable

 

[ əˈpɔɪntəbl ]

Context #1

job interview

Capable of being appointed or assigned to a specific job or role.

Synonyms

eligible, qualified, suitable

Examples of usage

  • He has the necessary qualifications and experience to be appointable as the new manager.
  • Only candidates who meet the criteria will be appointable for the position.
Context #2

availability

Ready and able to be appointed or chosen for a particular task or position.

Synonyms

able, available, ready

Examples of usage

  • She is appointable for the project as she has the required skills and availability.
  • Is this candidate appointable for the upcoming conference?

Translations

Translations of the word "appointable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nomeável

🇮🇳 नियुक्त करने योग्य

🇩🇪 ernennbar

🇮🇩 dapat diangkat

🇺🇦 призначуваний

🇵🇱 możliwy do mianowania

🇯🇵 任命可能な

🇫🇷 nominable

🇪🇸 nombrable

🇹🇷 atamaya uygun

🇰🇷 임명할 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للتعيين

🇨🇿 jmenovatelný

🇸🇰 vymenovateľný

🇨🇳 可任命的

🇸🇮 imenovan

🇮🇸 skipanlegur

🇰🇿 тағайындауға жарамды

🇬🇪 დანიშნული

🇦🇿 təyin edilə bilən

🇲🇽 nombrable

Word origin

The word 'appointable' is a combination of the verb 'appoint' and the suffix '-able', which means 'capable of'. It originated in the late 18th century in English and has been used to describe the capability or suitability of a person for a specific job or task. The term emphasizes the readiness and ability of an individual to be appointed or chosen for a particular role.

See also: appoint, appointed, appointee, appointment, disappoint, disappointed.