appointment

Pronunciation: /əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
  2. noun a meeting arranged in advance
  3. noun (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)

Etymology

From Middle English appoyntement, apoyntement, from Old French appointement, equivalent to appoint + -ment.

In classic literature

Synonyms

assignment, designation, naming

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
decision
Narrower (hyponyms)
delegacy, recognition, nomination, co-option, ordination

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