What does Appointment mean?

Definitions for Appointment
əˈpɔɪnt məntap·point·ment

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. appointment, assignment, designation, namingnoun

    the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

    "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"

  2. date, appointment, engagementnoun

    a meeting arranged in advance

    "she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date"

  3. appointment, fittingnoun

    (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)

  4. appointee, appointmentnoun

    a person who is appointed to a job or position

  5. appointmentnoun

    the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed

    "he applied for an appointment in the treasury"

  6. appointmentnoun

    (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment

    "she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment"

Wiktionary

  1. appointmentnoun

    The act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office or discharge a trust.

    He erred by the appointment of unsuitable men.

  2. appointmentnoun

    The state of being appointed to a service or office; an office to which one is appointed; station; position.

    the appointment of treasurer

  3. appointmentnoun

    Stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement.

  4. appointmentnoun

    An arrangement for a meeting; an engagement.

  5. appointmentnoun

    Decree; direction; established order or constitution.

  6. appointmentnoun

    (Law) The exercise of the power of designating (under a power of appointment) a person to enjoy an estate or other specific property; also, the instrument by which the designation is made.

  7. appointmentnoun

    (Government) The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.

  8. appointmentnoun

    Equipment, furniture.

  9. appointmentnoun

    A honorary part or exercise, as an oration, etc., at a public exhibition of a college; as, to have an appointment.

  10. Etymology: From apointement (appointement). See appoint.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Appointmentnoun

    Etymology: appointment, Fr.

    They had made an appointment together, to come to mourn with him, and to comfort him. Job, ii. 11.

    The ways of death be only in his hands, who alone hath power over all flesh, and unto whose appointment we ought with patience meekly to submit ourselves. Richard Hooker, b. v.

    That good fellow,
    If I command him, follows my appointment;
    I will have none so near else. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

    They have put forth the haven: further on,
    Where their appointment we may best discover,
    And look on their endeavour. William Shakespeare, Ant. and Cleopatra.

    Here art thou in appointment fresh and fair,
    Anticipating time with starting courage. William Shakespeare, Tr. and Cress.

ChatGPT

  1. appointment

    An appointment is a scheduled arrangement or agreement to meet or visit someone, often in a professional context. It could refer to a formal placement in a job or position, meeting with a doctor or lawyer, or any other agreed time and place to meet up or perform a task.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Appointmentnoun

    the act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office or discharge a trust; as, he erred by the appointment of unsuitable men

  2. Appointmentnoun

    the state of being appointed to som/ service or office; an office to which one is appointed; station; position; an, the appointment of treasurer

  3. Appointmentnoun

    stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement. Hence:: Arrangement for a meeting; engagement; as, they made an appointment to meet at six

  4. Appointmentnoun

    decree; direction; established order or constitution; as, to submit to the divine appointments

  5. Appointmentnoun

    the exercise of the power of designating (under a "power of appointment") a person to enjoy an estate or other specific property; also, the instrument by which the designation is made

  6. Appointmentnoun

    equipment, furniture, as for a ship or an army; whatever is appointed for use and management; outfit; (pl.) the accouterments of military officers or soldiers, as belts, sashes, swords

  7. Appointmentnoun

    an allowance to a person, esp. to a public officer; a perquisite; -- properly only in the plural

  8. Appointmentnoun

    a honorary part or exercise, as an oration, etc., at a public exhibition of a college; as, to have an appointment

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. appointment

    The equipment, ordnance, furniture, and necessaries of a ship. Also an officer's commission. In the Army, appointments usually imply military accoutrements, such as belts, sashes, gorgets, &c.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. appointment

    Office, rank, or employment.

  2. appointment

    The equipment, ordnance, furniture, and necessaries of an army.

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Appointment' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2410

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Appointment' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1708

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Appointment' in Nouns Frequency: #770

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Appointment in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Appointment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Appointment in a Sentence

  1. Kellie Mulhollen Dumas:

    We have suffered so much, i do n’t want anyone else to go through this ; he’s going to be permanently scarred. WOMAN CLAIMS SHE NEARLY LOST LEG AFTER CONTRACTING SERIOUS INFECTION FROM PEDICURE Hookworms are known as soil-transmitted parasite worms, and typically live in the small intestine. The eggs are transmitted through feces of an infected person, and the larvae can mature into a form that can penetrate through the skin of humans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention( CDC), hookworm infection is mainly acquired by walking barefoot on contaminated soil. While most patients do not suffer any symptoms or side effects, some may experience gastrointestinal issues. The teen allegedly felt the worms moving throughout his body after a dermatologist tried to freeze them. ( Kelli Mulhollen Dumas Facebook) In a series of graphic photos posted on Friday, Kellie Mulhollen Dumas detailed her son’s injuries and said that after four trips to the pediatrician and an appointment with a dermatologist, he has been prescribed several medicines and a steroid but the pain persists. Kelli Mulhollen Dumas Facebook -RRB- still ca n’t wear shoes and has to soak the afflicted areas in bleach water. NEW HAMPSHIRE MAN DIES AFTER YELLOW JACKET STING, WIFE SAYS.

  2. Richard Besser:

    Health behaviors( like getting a Covid-19 vaccine) are, in part, a personal choice, but one of the things that's often said is that the choices we make depend on the choices that we have. For someone who doesn't have internet access, there's not much choice there in being able to go online and schedule your appointment.

  3. Alberto Ibargüen:

    It is not our place to tell UNC or UNC/Hussman who they should appoint or give tenure to, it is, however, clear to us that Hannah-Jones is eminently qualified for the appointment and would urge the trustees of the University of North Carolina to reconsider their decision within the timeframe of our agreement.

  4. Donald Trump:

    The appointment of the Special Counsel is totally UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

  5. Jean Guerrero:

    My book about Stephen Miller was independently fact-checked and my reporting speaks for itself, mr. Elder had the opportunity to speak to me for my column but his press secretary canceled on the morning of our appointment.I believe my column paints a nuanced and fair portrait of Mr. Elder, including a look at his moving relationship with his father.

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