Looking for the meaning of the word APPOINT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of APPOINT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Appoint
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French apointer, from a point ‘to a point’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈpɔɪnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
assign a job or role to (someone)
Short Definition:assign a role
Examples:- she has been appointed to the board
- they appointed her as personnel manager
Definition:
determine or decide on (a time or a place)
Short Definition:decide
Examples:- they appointed a day in May for the meeting
Definition:
decide the disposition of (property of which one is not the owner) under powers granted by the owner
Short Definition:decide disposal of property
Examples:- trustees appoint the capital to the beneficiaries
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