Appointed: meaning, definitions and examples
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appointed
[ əˈpɔɪntɪd ]
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.
meeting
decide on and fix a time or a place for (an event).
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They appointed a date for the next meeting.
- We have appointed the venue for the conference.
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
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.