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appoint

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈpɔɪnt/

Forms: appoints, appointing, appointed

appoint means: To choose someone officially for a job or responsibility.

verb

GIVE A JOBB2

To choose someone officially for a job or responsibility.

  • They appointed a new manager.
  • The board appointed her chair last month.
  • Who will appoint someone to lead the investigation?

How to use it: appoint someone as something (They appointed Maya as director.); appoint someone to something (The mayor appointed him to the committee.); appoint someone to do something (We appointed a lawyer to handle the sale.)

Similar words: name, designate, assign

Opposites: dismiss

Common phrases: appoint someone, appoint a manager, appoint someone chair

SET A TIMEC1

To officially choose a time or date for something to happen.

  • They appointed a date for the meeting.
  • We arrived at the appointed hour.
  • Has the judge appointed a day for the hearing?

How to use it: appoint a time for something (The council appointed a time for the hearing.)

Similar words: set, fix, schedule

Common phrases: appoint a time, appoint a date, appoint a day

Questions about appoint

What does appoint mean?

To choose someone officially for a job or responsibility.

What is appoint in other languages?

Türkçe: atamak · Español: nombrar · Français: nommer · Deutsch: ernennen · Italiano: nominare · 日本語: 任命する

How do you pronounce appoint?

It is pronounced /əˈpɔɪnt/.

How do you use appoint in a sentence?

They appointed a new manager. The board appointed her chair last month.

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