appointment
|ap-point-ment|
B1
/əˈpɔɪntmənt/
scheduled meeting or job assignment
Etymology
Etymology Information
'appointment' originates from Middle French, specifically the word 'apointement', where 'apointer' meant 'to arrange'.
Historical Evolution
'apointement' transformed into the English word 'appointment' during the late Middle Ages.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'an arrangement or agreement', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'meeting' and 'job assignment'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place.
I have an appointment with the dentist at 3 PM.
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Noun 2
the act of assigning a job or position to someone.
Her appointment as manager was announced yesterday.
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