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Definition of appoint

appoint

/əˈpɔɪnt/
ap · point
Adjective:appointive
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Past Simple:appointed
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Past Participle:appointed
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Present Participle:appointing
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• verb

1

To assign a job, role, or official position to someone.

Example

"The board of directors voted to appoint a new chief executive officer next month."

2

To determine or set a time or place for an event or meeting.

Example

"The committee will appoint a date for the public hearing once all reports are submitted."

3

To equip or furnish a room, building, or vehicle completely and attractively (usually used in the passive).

Example

"The historic hotel rooms are appointed with antique oak furniture and silk draperies."

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• Rhymes for appoint

• Nearby Words

applier
applique
apply
appoint
appointee
appointer
appointment

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English appointen, borrowed from Old French apointier ('to prepare, arrange, or settle'), from a- ('to') + point ('a point'), ultimately from Latin punctum.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Appoint. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/appoint
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