appoint

verb

ap·point ə-ˈpȯint How to pronounce appoint (audio)

appointed; appointing; appoints

transitive verb

: to fix or set officially

appoint a trial date

: to name officially

will appoint her director of the program

archaic : arrange

law : to determine the disposition of (an estate) to someone by virtue of a power of appointment

: to provide with complete and usually appropriate or elegant furnishings or equipment

… appointed the rooms with a curated selection of art and furniture …

Chron.com

a beautifully appointed room

intransitive verb

: to exercise a power of appointment

Example Sentences

She was appointed professor of chemistry at the university. After his parents died, the boy's uncle was appointed as his guardian. Every year, the group appoints three new members. a committee appointed by Congress the company's newly appointed assistant director

Recent Examples on the Web Arrellano quickly called for a vote on a motion to appoint Gina Rovello, 41, to the board.

Claire Bryan, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Aug. 2022 Newsom could elevate one of the court’s associate justices to chief and name a new associate justice, or appoint a newcomer directly to the chief’s position.

Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022 The Pendleton Act was passed two years after Charles Guiteau shot and killed President James Garfield because Garfield wouldn’t appoint him consul to Paris or Vienna.

Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 25 July 2022 The pontiff recently elected to appoint women to the Dicastery of Bishops for the first time in history, including two religious sisters and the head of multiple Catholic women's organizations.

Fox News, 21 July 2022 Francis signaled his intention to appoint women to the office in an interview with Reuters earlier this month.

New York Times, 13 July 2022 This particular grantor wanted to let her children appoint to their spouses.

Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Proponents of the Carlsbad measure said having the city manager appoint someone to the position would allow the selection of someone with more experience and professional training.

Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2022 In an extensive interview with Reuters on Wednesday, Francis revealed his intention to appoint two women to the Dicastery of Bishops, a committee that meets twice a month and helps select new bishops.

Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com, 6 July 2022 See More

Legal Definition

appoint

transitive verb

ap·point ə-ˈpȯint How to pronounce appoint (audio)

: to name officially to a position

appointed to the agency's top post

appointed conservator of the estate

: to determine the distribution of (property) by exercising the authority granted by a power of appointment

a general power to appoint the corpus of a trust

W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al.

intransitive verb

: to exercise a power of appointment see also power of appointment

appoint

verb

as in to designate

to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority at the appointed hour we were in our places

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

designate
choose
set
select
pick
name
arrange
announce
establish
assign
specify
adopt
determine
prefer
fix
coordinate
declare
advertise
publish
orchestrate
settle
pin (down)
opt (for)
single (out)

as in to nominate

to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty was appointed to the council on national security

Synonyms & Similar Words

nominate
assign
constitute
designate
commission
name
induct
elect
authorize
attach
place
delegate
choose
ordain
deputize
select
create
depute
anoint
detail
inaugurate
institute
install
consecrate
instate
crown
invest
enthrone
make
destine
throne
handpick
draft
vote (in)
single (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dismiss
expel
remove
oust
depose
displace
unseat
fire
discharge
evict
dethrone
unmake
overthrow
eject
throw out
blackball
uncrown

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of appoint are accoutre, equip, furnish, and outfit. While all these words mean "to supply one with what is needed," appoint implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or furnishings.

a lavishly appointed apartment

While the synonyms accoutre and appoint are close in meaning, accoutre suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity.

fully accoutred members of a polar expedition

The words equip and appoint can be used in similar contexts, but equip suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use.

a fully equipped kitchen

While in some cases nearly identical to appoint, furnish implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function.

a sparsely furnished apartment

The synonyms outfit and appoint are sometimes interchangeable, but outfit implies provision of a complete list or set of articles as for a journey, an expedition, or a special occupation.

outfitted the family for a ski trip

单词	appoint
释义	appoint verb ap·point ə-ˈpȯint appointed; appointing; appoints transitive verb 1 a : to fix or set officially appoint a trial date b : to name officially will appoint her director of the program c archaic : arrange d law : to determine the disposition of (an estate) to someone by virtue of a power of appointment 2 : to provide with complete and usually appropriate or elegant furnishings or equipment … appointed the rooms with a curated selection of art and furniture … Chron.com a beautifully appointed room intransitive verb : to exercise a power of appointment Synonyms designate fix name set See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She was appointed professor of chemistry at the university. After his parents died, the boy's uncle was appointed as his guardian. Every year, the group appoints three new members. a committee appointed by Congress the company's newly appointed assistant director Recent Examples on the Web Arrellano quickly called for a vote on a motion to appoint Gina Rovello, 41, to the board. Claire Bryan, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Aug. 2022 Newsom could elevate one of the court’s associate justices to chief and name a new associate justice, or appoint a newcomer directly to the chief’s position. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022 The Pendleton Act was passed two years after Charles Guiteau shot and killed President James Garfield because Garfield wouldn’t appoint him consul to Paris or Vienna. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 25 July 2022 The pontiff recently elected to appoint women to the Dicastery of Bishops for the first time in history, including two religious sisters and the head of multiple Catholic women's organizations. Fox News, 21 July 2022 Francis signaled his intention to appoint women to the office in an interview with Reuters earlier this month. New York Times, 13 July 2022 This particular grantor wanted to let her children appoint to their spouses. Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Proponents of the Carlsbad measure said having the city manager appoint someone to the position would allow the selection of someone with more experience and professional training. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2022 In an extensive interview with Reuters on Wednesday, Francis revealed his intention to appoint two women to the Dicastery of Bishops, a committee that meets twice a month and helps select new bishops. Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com, 6 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French appointer, from a- (from Latin ad-) + point point First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1c Kids Definition appoint verb ap·point ə-ˈpȯint appointed; appointing 1 : to choose for some duty, job, or office The school board appointed three new teachers. 2 : to decide on usually from a position of authority The teacher appointed a time for our meeting. Legal Definition appoint transitive verb ap·point ə-ˈpȯint 1 : to name officially to a position appointed to the agency's top post appointed conservator of the estate 2 : to determine the distribution of (property) by exercising the authority granted by a power of appointment a general power to appoint the corpus of a trust W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al. intransitive verb : to exercise a power of appointment see also power of appointment appoint verb 1 as in to designate to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority at the appointed hour we were in our places Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance designate choose set select pick name arrange announce establish assign specify adopt determine prefer fix coordinate declare advertise publish orchestrate settle pin (down) opt (for) single (out) 2 as in to nominate to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty was appointed to the council on national security Synonyms & Similar Words nominate assign constitute designate commission name induct elect authorize attach place delegate choose ordain deputize select create depute anoint detail inaugurate institute install consecrate instate crown invest enthrone make destine throne handpick draft vote (in) single (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms dismiss expel remove oust depose displace unseat fire discharge evict dethrone unmake overthrow eject throw out blackball uncrown See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of appoint are accoutre, equip, furnish, and outfit. While all these words mean "to supply one with what is needed," appoint implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or furnishings. a lavishly appointed apartment While the synonyms accoutre and appoint are close in meaning, accoutre suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity. fully accoutred members of a polar expedition The words equip and appoint can be used in similar contexts, but equip suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use. a fully equipped kitchen While in some cases nearly identical to appoint, furnish implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function. a sparsely furnished apartment The synonyms outfit and appoint are sometimes interchangeable, but outfit implies provision of a complete list or set of articles as for a journey, an expedition, or a special occupation. outfitted the family for a ski trip
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appoint

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