# appointment

Pronunciation: say "uh-POYNT-muhnt" /əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/

## Noun

1. An arrangement between people to meet at a set time; an engagement.
   - Simple: A planned time to meet someone or to do something together.
   - _He arrived ten minutes late for his dentist appointment._
   - _We scheduled an appointment for the following Tuesday afternoon._
2. The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as the naming of a judge to a court.
   - Simple: The choosing of a person by an official to fill an important job or duty.
   - _The governor's appointment of three new commissioners drew sharp criticism._
   - _His appointment as ambassador required confirmation by the Senate._
3. The act of naming someone to fill an office or other position of trust.
   - Simple: The act of giving someone an official job or a position of trust.
   - _The board delayed the appointment of a permanent director for months._
   - _Public reaction to her appointment was largely favorable._
4. The state of having been appointed to a service or office; also, the position to which one is appointed.
   - Simple: Either being chosen for an office, or the office a person has been chosen for.
   - _The diplomatic appointment came with a residence in the capital._
   - _He resigned his appointment soon after the scandal broke._
5. The exercise of a power of designating who shall enjoy an estate or specific property; also, the legal instrument by which the designation is made.
   - Simple: The choosing of who will receive certain property, or the legal paper that names them.
   - _The appointment directed the remaining assets to the surviving spouse._
   - _By her appointment, the heirloom collection passed to the museum._
6. A stipulation or agreement; the act of settling something by mutual consent.
   - Simple: An agreement people make together, or the act of settling something by agreeing.
   - _The terms of the sale were fixed by appointment between the parties._
   - _They honored the appointment they had made concerning the boundary line._
7. Furnishings, fittings, or equipment, especially those that furnish a room, residence, or vessel.
   - Simple: Furniture, fittings, or equipment that furnish a room or place.
   - _The yacht's appointments included teak decks and polished brass fittings._
   - _The drawing room's appointments had been chosen with great care._
8. A decree, direction, or established order; an ordinance fixed by authority or custom.
   - Simple: A rule, order, or direction that is set down to be followed.
   - _The sabbath was observed according to ancient appointment._
   - _They believed the harvest festival followed a sacred appointment._
9. An honorary part or exercise, such as an oration, assigned to a distinguished student at a public college exhibition. *(US)*
   - Simple: An honor given to a student to speak or perform at a college event.
   - _He took great pride in the appointment to give the Latin address at commencement._
   - _Her appointment as class orator capped four years of hard study._

## Noun

10. The allowance, stipend, or salary paid to a public officer for holding office. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: Money paid to a public officer for holding their post.
   - _Each officer received his appointment from the public funds twice a year._
   - _The clerk's appointment fell well short of his expenses that year._

## Origin

From Middle English appoyntement, borrowed from Old French appointement, made up of 'appoint' plus the suffix '-ment'.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/appointment (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).