Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

appointment

/əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.49 in modern English

Syllables: ap-point-ment
IPA: /əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust.

noun

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

noun

A stipulation; an agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement.

noun

An arrangement between people to meet; an engagement.

noun

A decree; a direction; an established order or constitution.

noun

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.

noun

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

noun

Equipment, furniture.

Example Sentences

"His appointment as treasurer was deemed suitable."
"the appointment of treasurer"
"They made an appointment to meet at six."
"I’m leaving work early because I have a doctor’s appointment."
"Love's right outside our door / It made an appointment with our hearts / We tell ourselves there's time / But we never seem to get around to it"
"to submit to the divine appointments"

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: appoyntement, appointement
Suffix: appoint

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/
British English: /əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/

Usage

American usage
Obsolete

Inflected Forms

appointments (plural)

Derived Forms

foreappointment interappointment nonappointment preappointment reappointment

Phrases

appointment diary appointment in Samarra appointment television appointment TV deed of appointment dick appointment double appointment midnight appointment

Frequently Paired Words

calendar meeting schedule

Synonyms

designation tenure formal assignment naming fitting date engagement

Antonyms

dismissal

Rhymes With

disappointment ointment reappointment

Questions

How do you pronounce appointment?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/.
What does appointment mean?: The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust.
Where does appointment come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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