Appointment: meaning, definitions and examples
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appointment
[ ษหpษษชntmษnt ]
schedule
An arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I have an appointment with the doctor at 2 p.m.
- She made an appointment with the hairdresser for next Friday.
job
The act of appointing or the state of being appointed.
Synonyms
assignment, designation, nomination
Examples of usage
- Her appointment as CEO was announced yesterday.
- The appointment of a new manager caused a lot of excitement.
Translations
Translations of the word "appointment" in other languages:
๐ต๐น compromisso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคฏเฅเคเฅเคคเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Termin
- Verabredung
- Ernennung
๐ฎ๐ฉ janji
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะทะฝะฐัะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ spotkanie
- wizyta
- mianowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ไบ็ด (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท rendez-vous
๐ช๐ธ cita
๐น๐ท randevu
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฝ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุนุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ schลฏzka
๐ธ๐ฐ stretnutie
๐จ๐ณ ้ข็บฆ (yรนyuฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ sestanek
๐ฎ๐ธ tรญmi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตะทะดะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแฎแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรถrรผล
๐ฒ๐ฝ cita
Etymology
The word 'appointment' originated from the Latin word 'appointare', which means to fix by agreement. It first appeared in the English language in the 14th century. The concept of setting a specific time and place to meet someone has been essential in human interactions throughout history, leading to the development and use of the term 'appointment' in various contexts.
See also: appoint, appointable, appointed, appointee, disappoint, disappointed.
Word Frequency Rank
This word ranks #1,985, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.
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- 1982 unknown
- 1983 accompanied
- 1984 measurements
- 1985 appointment
- 1986 gross
- 1987 copper
- 1988 variables
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