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appointed

 

[ əˈpɔɪntɪd ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

official

officially assign someone to a particular job or position.

Synonyms

assign, designate, name, nominate.

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Word Description / Examples
appointed

Used when someone has been officially chosen for a specific role or job, often by an authority figure or a formal selection process.

  • She was appointed as the new director of the company.
  • The board appointed John as the chief executive officer.
assign

Typically used when tasks or duties are given to someone, often in a less formal context compared to 'appointed'.

  • The teacher assigned homework to the students.
  • We were assigned seats according to our ticket numbers.
designate

Used to indicate someone or something chosen for a particular purpose, often formally but sometimes informally. It can also imply a future assumption of a role.

  • He was designated as the spokesperson for the group.
  • The chairman designated Jane as his successor.
nominate

Used when proposing someone for a position or role, often in contexts involving elections or awards.

  • She was nominated for the best actress award.
  • The party nominated him as their candidate for the presidency.
name

Commonly used when officially choosing or declaring someone for a position, often in a more general or informal sense.

  • They named him the winner of the competition.
  • The committee named her president of the club.

Examples of usage

  • John was appointed as the new CEO of the company.
  • The committee appointed a new chairman.
Context #2 | Verb

meeting

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

Synonyms

arrange, schedule, set-up.

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Word Description / Examples
appointed

Used when someone is officially assigned a role, position, or duty.

  • She was appointed as the new manager.
  • He was appointed to the board of directors.
schedule

Used when planning events or activities to happen at specific times, often in a calendar.

  • Let's schedule a consultation for next week.
  • He scheduled his appointments carefully.
set-up

Used when establishing or configuring something, such as equipment, systems, or organizations.

  • She set up a new computer system.
  • They set up a charity to help those in need.

Examples of usage

  • They appointed a date for the next meeting.
  • We have appointed the venue for the conference.
Context #3 | Adjective

formal

officially assigned to a position or duty.

Synonyms

assigned, designated, official.

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Word Description / Examples
appointed

Used when someone is officially chosen for a position or role, usually by a higher authority.

  • She was appointed as the new manager of the department
assigned

Used when someone is given a specific task or duty to complete.

  • He was assigned to lead the new project
designated

Used when someone or something is officially nominated or marked for a specific purpose.

  • The area has been designated as a wildlife reserve
official

Used when something is formally approved or recognized by an authority, often in a formal or governmental context.

  • The official report will be released next week

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

Etymology

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.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At #920 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.