The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
His appointment to the Cabinet would please the right-wing. [+ to/as]
...his appointment as foreign minister in 1985.
Synonyms: selection, naming, election, choosing More Synonyms of appointment
2. countable noun
An appointment is a job or position of responsibility.
Mr Fay is to take up an appointment as a researcher with the Royal Society.
Synonyms: job, office, position, post More Synonyms of appointment
3. countable noun [NOUN to-infinitive]
If you have an appointmentwith someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose.
She has an appointment with her accountant. [+ with]
I made an appointment to see a specialist.
...a dental appointment.
Synonyms: meeting, interview, date, session More Synonyms of appointment
4.
See by appointment
More Synonyms of appointment
appointment in British English
(əˈpɔɪntmənt)
noun
1.
an arrangement to meet a person or be at a place at a certain time
2.
the act of placing in a job or position
3.
the person who receives such a job or position
4.
the job or position to which such a person is appointed
5. (usually plural)
a fixture or fitting
6. property law
nomination to an interest in property under a deed or will
appointment in American English
(əˈpɔɪntmənt)
noun
1.
an appointing or being appointed; specif., a naming or selecting for an office, position, etc.
2.
a person so selected
3.
a position held in this way
4.
an arrangement to meet someone or be somewhere at a set time; engagement
5. [pl.]
furniture; equipment
6. Law
the designation of beneficiaries and the assignment of property to them by an appointor
COBUILD Collocations
appointment
antenatal appointment
attend an appointment
attend appointments
block an appointment
board appointment
book an appointment
cancel an appointment
cancel appointments
confirm an appointment
counseling appointment
counselling appointment
external appointment
follow-up appointment
hospital appointment
internal appointment
judicial appointment
managerial appointment
miss an appointment
outpatient appointment
permanent appointment
routine appointment
schedule an appointment
urgent appointment
veto an appointment
welcome the appointment
Examples of 'appointment' in a sentence
appointment
We make the appointment with two minutes to spare.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Make an appointment to see your doctor together and ask for a referral to get some specialist fertility advice.
The Sun (2016)
It is unacceptable that a patient risks an illness not being spotted quickly enough because they cannot get an appointment.
The Sun (2016)
His appointment makes it much more likely that the federal government will offset tax cuts with big reductions in spending elsewhere.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Talk it through, explain your concerns and encourage her to make an appointment.
The Sun (2016)
I go with them to their first appointment to make sure they are not being pushed into anything.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
That is great news... so long as you can get an appointment, of course.
The Sun (2016)
The GPs crisis leapt up to bite us when A&Es became thronged with people unable to get an appointment.
The Sun (2016)
Can't get an appointment with your GP?
The Sun (2016)
That's a whole working week of commuters not being able to get to their jobs, people missing specialist medical appointments and families being put under pressure.
The Sun (2016)
She had to wait a month for an appointment with a specialist.
The Sun (2014)
You have to make an appointment well in advance.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Eating it always made me feel ashamed and in need of an urgent dental appointment.
The Sun (2013)
And they may reserve some appointments for working people who have trouble booking slots in normal hours.
The Sun (2014)
Others failed to turn up for job centre appointments.
The Sun (2014)
The appointment of trade ministers with business backgrounds has helped to change the culture from the top.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
She was on time for the appointment.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Why was the appointment not announced when the annual report and agenda was published?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They are often too ill to work and must pay to get to hospital appointments.
The Sun (2015)
So will a larger lay input into the most senior appointments make a difference?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
From this it follows that the involvement of ministers in public appointments should be limited and formal.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He has been promised an appointment any time these six months.
William Thackeray Vanity Fair (1837)
It takes two weeks for the person to get an appointment.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
So why not take a deep breath and make an appointment?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Cue an appointment with a specialist.
The Sun (2013)
Who runs to a dental appointment?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
When a bold appointment does not work out, chairmen go with tried and trusted.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He has been referred for an appointment with a specialist but we haven't heard anything yet.
The Sun (2012)
Otherwise, sort out a dental appointment in due course.
The Sun (2013)
I suggest making an appointment with this person.
Christianity Today (2000)
Hospitals were supposed to tell patients in advance if their appointment would be affected by industrial action but some found out only when they turned up.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Patients would also get the right to book an appointment further in advance with the GP of their choice.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The Government is expected to announce the appointment of a chief construction adviser as soon as this week, according to reports.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
UK and Polish businesses and saved more than 1,000 jobs after the appointment of administrators to the parent company.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Word lists with
appointment
Property law terms
In other languages
appointment
British English: appointment /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ NOUN
person The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
...his appointment as foreign minister.
American English: appointment
Arabic: موعد
Brazilian Portuguese: compromisso
Chinese: 任命
Croatian: imenovanje
Czech: jmenování do funkce
Danish: udnævnelse
Dutch: aanstelling
European Spanish: nombramiento encuentro
Finnish: tapaaminen varattu aika
French: rendez-vous
German: Verabredung
Greek: ραντεβού
Italian: appuntamento
Japanese: 予約
Korean: 약속
Norwegian: avtale
Polish: spotkanie wizyta
European Portuguese: nomeação
Romanian: numireîntr-o funcție
Russian: назначение
Latin American Spanish: cita encuentro
Swedish: utnämning
Thai: การแต่งตั้ง
Turkish: randevu
Ukrainian: призначення
Vietnamese: sự bổ nhiệm
British English: appointment NOUN
meeting If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time.
She has an appointment with her accountant.
American English: appointment
Brazilian Portuguese: encontro
Chinese: 约会
European Spanish: cita
French: rendez-vous
German: Termin
Italian: appuntamento
Japanese: 約束
Korean: 약속
European Portuguese: encontro
Latin American Spanish: hora
All related terms of 'appointment'
by appointment
If something can be done by appointment , people can arrange in advance to do it at a particular time.
board appointment
The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
hair appointment
an appointment to have your hair cut, styled, coloured , etc, at a hairdresser
recess appointment
a person appointed to an office by the President of the United States without approval from the Senate because the Senate is in recess
urgent appointment
If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose.
antenatal appointment
If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose.
appointment television
television programmes that people set aside time to watch
appointment viewing
the practice of setting time aside to watch particular television programmes
counseling appointment
If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose.
external appointment
The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
hospital appointment
If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose.
internal appointment
The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
judicial appointment
The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
managerial appointment
The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
outpatient appointment
If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose.
permanent appointment
The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
routine appointment
If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose.
attend an appointment
If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose.
block an appointment
The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
book an appointment
If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose.
cancel an appointment
If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose.
counselling appointment
If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose.
follow-up appointment
If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose.
hairdressing appointment
an appointment to have your hair cut , styled, coloured , etc, at a hairdresser
miss an appointment
If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose.
power of appointment
authority to appoint persons either from a particular class ( special power ) or selected by the donee of the power ( general power ) to take an estate or interest in property
veto an appointment
The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
confirm an appointment
The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
schedule an appointment
If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose.
welcome the appointment
The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
general power of appointment
authority to appoint persons selected by the donee of the power to take an estate or interest in property
special power of appointment
authority to appoint persons from a particular class to take an estate or interest in property
appointments process
A process is a series of actions which are carried out in order to achieve a particular result.
Chinese translation of 'appointment'
appointment
(əˈpɔɪntmənt)
n
(c) (= arranged meeting)
(in business, politics) 约(約)会(會) (yuēhuì) (个(個), gè)
to make an appointment (with sb) (in business, politics) (和某人)订(訂)一个(個)约(約)会(會) ((hé mǒurén) dìng yī gè yuēhuì) (to see hairdresser, dentist, doctor) (和某人)预(預)约(約) ((hé mǒurén) yùyuē)
by appointment根据(據)预(預)约(約) (gēnjù yùyuē)
1 (noun)
Definition
the act of placing someone in a job or position
his appointment as foreign minister in 2015
Synonyms
selection
Make your selection from the list.
naming
election
the election of the Labour government in 1964
choosing
choice
His choice of words made Rajiv angry.
commissioning
delegation
the delegation of his responsibilities to his assistant
nomination
On Leo's death there were two main candidates for nomination as his replacement.
installation
He invited her to attend his installation as chief of his tribe.
assignment
I only ever take photos on assignment.
allotment
designation
the designation of Ali as Prophet Muhammad's successor
2 (noun)
Definition
the job or position to which a person is appointed
He is to take up an appointment as a researcher with the Society.
Synonyms
job
the pressure of being the first woman in the job
office
the honour and dignity of the office of President
position
He took up a position with the Arts Council.
post
Sir Peter has held several senior military posts.
situation
place
All the candidates won places on the ruling council.
station
Police said the bomb was buried in the sand near a lifeguard station.
employment
She was unable to find employment in the area.
assignment
The course involves written assignments and practical tests.
berth (informal)
some of the players who tried for a berth on the team
3 (noun)
Definition
an arrangement to meet a person
She has an appointment with her accountant.
Synonyms
meeting
Thirty-seven years after our first meeting I was back in her studio.
interview
When I went for my first job interview I arrived extremely early.
date
He had made a date with his friend to go view the exhibition.
session
an emergency session of parliament
arrangement
The caves can be visited only by prior arrangement.
consultation
A personal diet plan is devised after a consultation with a nutritionist.
engagement
He had an engagement at a restaurant in Greek Street at eight.
fixture
rendezvous
I had decided to keep my rendezvous with him.
tryst (archaic)
assignation
They arranged their assignations by phone.
4 (noun)
Definition
the person appointed
He is the new appointment at RSA.
Synonyms
appointee
candidate
We spoke to them all and Alisha emerged as the best candidate.
representative
trade union representatives
delegate
The rebels' chief delegate repeated their demands.
nominee
The President vetoed two nominees for the top army rank of major general.
office-holder
(plural noun)
Definition
fixtures or fittings
Synonyms
fittings
gear
outfit
fixtures
furnishings
trappings
His family evidently loved the trappings of power.
paraphernalia
accoutrements
Understated eveningwear can be dressed up with accoutrements.
appurtenances
equipage
Additional synonyms
in the sense of accoutrements
Definition
clothing and equipment for a particular activity
Understated eveningwear can be dressed up with accoutrements.
Synonyms
paraphernalia,
fittings,
dress,
material,
clothing,
stuff,
equipment,
tackle,
gear,
things,
kit,
outfit,
trimmings,
fixtures,
array,
decorations,
baggage,
apparatus,
furnishings,
trappings,
garb,
adornments,
ornamentation,
bells and whistles,
impedimenta,
appurtenances,
equipage
in the sense of appurtenances
Definition
minor or additional features or possessions
Synonyms
accompaniments,
equipment,
accessories,
trappings,
paraphernalia,
appendages,
accoutrements,
impedimenta
in the sense of arrangement
Definition
an agreement or a plan to do something
The caves can be visited only by prior arrangement.