appointment

noun

/əˈpɔɪntmənt/

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[countable] a formal arrangement to meet or visit somebody at a particular time, especially for a reason connected with their work
- I've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock.
- to book/make/keep an appointment
- Do you have an appointment?
- She has a doctor's appointment in twenty minutes.
- Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance).
- an appointment book
- appointment with somebody an appointment with my agent/doctor/specialist/consultant
- appointment for something an appointment for a blood test
- appointment for somebody to do something She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor.
Extra Examples
- He called without an appointment.
- Tom has been given an appointment at the local hospital.
- I assume he'll come at his usual 10 a.m. appointment time.
- I didn't know if I would get an appointment at such short notice.
- He failed to keep his appointment.
- She has already broken three appointments.
- Patients may be charged for missed appointments.
- The hospital needs to allow more time for outpatient appointments.
Topics Medicineb1, Working lifeb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- important
- urgent
- first
- …
verb + appointment
- have
- arrange
- book
- …
appointment + noun
- book
- calendar
- time
- …
preposition
- by appointment
- with an appointment
- without an appointment
- …
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[countable, uncountable] the act of choosing a person for a job or position of responsibility; the fact of being chosen for a job, etc.
- They announced the appointments of key security officials.
- the appointment of a new captain for the England team
- appointment to something her recent appointment to the post
- appointment as something his appointment as principal
- appointments and dismissals
Extra Examples
- The board has confirmed the appointment of Howard Kendall as Sales Manager.
- The President secured the appointment of a close friend.
- the first appointments to the new government
Topics Working lifeb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- key
- formal
- official
- …
verb + appointment
- make
- announce
- confirm
- …
appointment + noun
- process
preposition
- appointment to
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[countable] a job or position of responsibility
- a permanent/first appointment
- The department wished him success in his new appointment as sales manager.
- I would like to congratulate you on your appointment.
Synonyms job
job
- position
- post
- vacancy
- appointment
These are all words for a position doing work for which you receive regular payment.
- job work for which you receive regular payment:
  He’s trying to get a job in a bank.
- position (rather formal) a job:
  a senior position in a large corporation
job or position?Position usually refers to a particular job within an organization, especially at a high level, and is not usually used about jobs generally. It is also often used in job applications, descriptions and advertisements.
- post a job, especially an important one in a large organization:
  a key post in the new government
- vacancy a job that is available for somebody to do:
  We have several vacancies for casual workers.
- appointment (rather formal, especially British English) a job or position of responsibility:
  This is a permanent appointment, requiring commitment and hard work.
Patterns
- a permanent/temporary job/position/post/vacancy/appointment
- a full-time/part-time job/position/post/vacancy/appointment
- to have/have got a(n) job/position/post/vacancy/appointment
- to apply for/fill a job/position/post/vacancy
- to resign from/leave/quit a job/position/post
Extra Examples
- Employees may not hold any other appointments.
- He takes up his appointment in January.
- He was offered an appointment in the Education Department.
- Miss Green resigned her appointment as our regional representative.
- The college terminated the appointments of six professors.
- He spent the first month of his new appointment going through the firm's financial records.
- This is a permanent appointment, requiring commitment and hard work.
- Those taking up senior government appointments are all vetted.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- permanent
- temporary
- lifetime
- …
verb + appointment
- hold
- give somebody
- offer somebody
- …
See full entry
[countable] a person chosen for a job or position of responsibility
- Government ministers and other political appointments are frequently replaced.

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French apointement, from apointer, from a point ‘to a point’.

单词	appointment
释义	appointment noun /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ jump to other results [countable] a formal arrangement to meet or visit somebody at a particular time, especially for a reason connected with their work I've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock. to book/make/keep an appointment Do you have an appointment? She has a doctor's appointment in twenty minutes. Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). an appointment book appointment with somebody an appointment with my agent/doctor/specialist/consultant appointment for something an appointment for a blood test appointment for somebody to do something She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor. Extra Examples He called without an appointment. Tom has been given an appointment at the local hospital. I assume he'll come at his usual 10 a.m. appointment time. I didn't know if I would get an appointment at such short notice. He failed to keep his appointment. She has already broken three appointments. Patients may be charged for missed appointments. The hospital needs to allow more time for outpatient appointments. Topics Medicineb1, Working lifeb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective important urgent first … verb + appointment have arrange book … appointment + noun book calendar time … preposition by appointment with an appointment without an appointment … See full entry [countable, uncountable] the act of choosing a person for a job or position of responsibility; the fact of being chosen for a job, etc. They announced the appointments of key security officials. the appointment of a new captain for the England team appointment to something her recent appointment to the post appointment as something his appointment as principal appointments and dismissals Extra Examples The board has confirmed the appointment of Howard Kendall as Sales Manager. The President secured the appointment of a close friend. the first appointments to the new government Topics Working lifeb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective key formal official … verb + appointment make announce confirm … appointment + noun process preposition appointment to See full entry [countable] a job or position of responsibility a permanent/first appointment The department wished him success in his new appointment as sales manager. I would like to congratulate you on your appointment. Synonyms jobjob position post vacancy appointment These are all words for a position doing work for which you receive regular payment. job work for which you receive regular payment: He’s trying to get a job in a bank. position (rather formal) a job: a senior position in a large corporation job or position?Position usually refers to a particular job within an organization, especially at a high level, and is not usually used about jobs generally. It is also often used in job applications, descriptions and advertisements. post a job, especially an important one in a large organization: a key post in the new government vacancy a job that is available for somebody to do: We have several vacancies for casual workers. appointment (rather formal, especially British English) a job or position of responsibility: This is a permanent appointment, requiring commitment and hard work. Patterns a permanent/temporary job/position/post/vacancy/appointment a full-time/part-time job/position/post/vacancy/appointment to have/have got a(n) job/position/post/vacancy/appointment to apply for/fill a job/position/post/vacancy to resign from/leave/quit a job/position/post Extra Examples Employees may not hold any other appointments. He takes up his appointment in January. He was offered an appointment in the Education Department. Miss Green resigned her appointment as our regional representative. The college terminated the appointments of six professors. He spent the first month of his new appointment going through the firm's financial records. This is a permanent appointment, requiring commitment and hard work. Those taking up senior government appointments are all vetted. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective permanent temporary lifetime … verb + appointment hold give somebody offer somebody … See full entry [countable] a person chosen for a job or position of responsibility Government ministers and other political appointments are frequently replaced. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French apointement, from apointer, from a point ‘to a point’.
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