Appointed: meaning, definitions and examples

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appointed

[ əˈpɔɪntɪd ]

^{Context #1}

official

officially assign someone to a particular job or position.

Synonyms

assign, designate, name, nominate

Examples of usage

John was appointed as the new CEO of the company.
The committee appointed a new chairman.

^{Context #2}

meeting

decide on and fix a time or a place for (an event).

Synonyms

arrange, schedule, set-up

Examples of usage

They appointed a date for the next meeting.
We have appointed the venue for the conference.

^{Context #3}

formal

officially assigned to a position or duty.

Synonyms

assigned, designated, official

Examples of usage

An appointed representative of the company attended the meeting.
The appointed time for the interview.

Translations

Translations of the word "appointed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nomeado

🇮🇳 नियुक्त

🇩🇪 ernannt

🇮🇩 ditunjuk

🇺🇦 призначений

🇵🇱 wyznaczony

🇯🇵 任命された

🇫🇷 nommé

🇪🇸 nombrado

🇹🇷 atanmış

🇰🇷 지명된

🇸🇦 معين

🇨🇿 jmenovaný

🇸🇰 vymenovaný

🇨🇳 被任命

🇸🇮 imenovan

🇮🇸 skipaður

🇰🇿 тағайындалған

🇬🇪 დანიშნული

🇦🇿 təyin edilmiş

🇲🇽 nombrado

Word origin

The word 'appointed' originated from the Middle English word 'appointen', which came from Old French 'apointier' meaning 'to arrange, settle'. The use of 'appointed' in the context of assigning someone to a position dates back to the 14th century. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass various meanings related to assigning tasks, fixing times, and formal designations.