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Definitions for appointive
əˈpɔɪn tɪvap·pointive

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. appointiveadjective

    relating to the act of appointing

    "appointive powers"

  2. appointive, appointedadjective

    subject to appointment

Wiktionary

  1. appointiveadjective

    of, pertaining to, or filled by appointment

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  1. appointive

    Appointive refers to a position, role or office that is filled by appointment. This means it is not elected or chosen by popular vote but assigned or established by an authoritative body or an individual with the power to do so. This could include various roles in a government, a company, an organization, or even a committee, where the person is selected and appointed rather than elected.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Appointiveadjective

    subject to appointment; as, an appointive office

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of appointive in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of appointive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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