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appointed

uh-POYN-tid/əˈpɔɪntɪd/

2 meanings of appointed

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of appoint. Use this form for choosing someone that already happened.

    The mayor appointed her to lead the new committee.

    She was appointed to the team last spring.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Chosen for a job by someone in charge, not voted in by the public.

    Like being picked for a team by the coach instead of by a class vote.

    An appointed leader is picked by a boss, not by voters.

    The new board members are appointed, so people don't vote for them.

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appointed is a form of appoint

appoint, verb: To choose someone for a job or official position. Full entry

Forms
appointappoints he/she/itappointing -ing formappointed past tense, past participle
Spelling
appoint → appointed: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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