Appointing: meaning, definitions and examples

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appointing

 

[ ษ™หˆpษ”ษชntษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

making a choice

The term 'appointing' refers to the action of officially assigning someone to a position or role. It often denotes the process whereby an individual is selected for a specific duty or function within an organization. In a broader sense, appointing can imply a sense of authority or influence, as it often involves someone in a managerial or leadership position choosing a candidate. In some contexts, appointing can also relate to arranging or designating something for a particular purpose.

Synonyms

assigning, designating, nominating, selecting

Examples of usage

  • They are in the process of appointing a new director.
  • The board is responsible for appointing the executive committee.
  • He was appointed as the team's captain.

Translations

Translations of the word "appointing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nomeaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฏเฅเค•เฅเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ernennung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penunjukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะทะฝะฐั‡ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ powoล‚anie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไปปๅ‘ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nommer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nombramiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท atama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž„๋ช…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนูŠูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jmenovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ menovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไปปๅ‘ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ imenovanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skipun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐา“ะฐะนั‹ะฝะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒœแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™yinat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nombramiento

Etymology

The word 'appointing' originates from the Middle English term 'apointen', which meant to assign or designate. This, in turn, comes from the Old French 'appointer', meaning to arrange or set. The roots can be traced further back to the Latin 'pungi', meaning 'to prick' or 'to point out'. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass the formal selection and designation of individuals for roles or tasks. The historical context of appointing often related to governmental or organizational settings, where officials were chosen for various duties. In modern usage, 'appointing' is prevalent in both corporate and social contexts, reflecting the continued importance of selection processes in leadership and management.

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