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   appoint

   /əˈpɔɪnt/

   verb

   • 1. assign a job or role to (someone): "she has been appointed to the board" Similar nominatenamedesignateinstall ascommissionengageadoptco-optselectchooseelectvote indetailOpposite reject
   • 2. determine or decide on (a time or a place): "they appointed a day in May for the meeting" Similar specifydetermineassigndesignateallotsetfixarrangechoosedecide onestablishsettleauthorizeordainprescribedecree
   • ▪ decree: archaic "such laws are appointed by God"
   • 3. decide the disposition of (property of which one is not the owner) under powers granted by the owner: "trustees appoint the capital to the beneficiaries"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French apointer, from a point ‘to a point’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. appointer noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   • P

     3

   • P

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   • O

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   • I

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   • N

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   • T

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPOINT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of appoint as a verb in English, with usage examples and synonyms. Find out how to use appoint in different contexts, such as business, formal, or academic situations.

   • English (US)

     APPOINT meaning: 1. to choose someone officially for a job...

   • Znaczenie Appoint, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     appoint definicja: 1. to choose someone officially for a job...

   • Appoint: Korean Translation

     APPOINT translate: 임명하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Appoint: Polish Translation

     APPOINT translate: mianować, mianować, ustalać. Learn more...

   • Appoint: Thai Translation

     APPOINT translate: มอบหมาย, นัดหมาย. Learn more in the...

   • Appoint: German Translation

     APPOINT translate: einstellen, verabreden. Learn more in the...

   • Appoint: French Translation

     APPOINT translate: nommer, nommer, fixer. Learn more in the...

   • Appoint: Japanese Translation

     APPOINT translate: ～を指名する, 任命する, 任命（にんめい）する. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › appointAppoint Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb appoint, which means to fix or set officially, to name officially, or to provide with complete and usually elegant furnishings or equipment. See also the legal and kids definitions of appoint.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPPOINT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Appoint means to formally choose someone for a job or position, or to decide on a time or place. It can also mean to furnish or equip something, or to nominate someone in law. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › appointAPPOINT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Appoint definition: to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate. See examples of APPOINT used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAPPOINT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of appoint as a verb in English, with usage examples and synonyms. Find out how to use appoint in different contexts, such as choosing someone for a job, arranging a meeting, or formal language.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › appointAppoint - definition of appoint by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and examples of the verb appoint, which means to select, designate, or assign someone or something for a position, task, or purpose. Compare with synonyms and related terms in different contexts and languages.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › appointAppoint - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of appoint. verb. assign a duty, responsibility, or obligation to. “He was appointed deputy manager” synonyms: charge. see more. verb. create and charge with a task or function. synonyms: constitute, name, nominate. see more. verb. furnish. “a beautifully appointed house” see more. Pronunciation. US. /əˈpɔɪnt/ UK. /əˈpɔɪnt/