Appointment əˈpɔɪntmənt I Extra Examples Job Position Government

• 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.

appointment

1. 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
• an appointment with my agent/doctor/specialist/consultant
• an appointment for a blood test
• 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.
2. 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
• her recent appointment to the post
• 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
3. 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.

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.
4. a person chosen for a job or position of responsibility
• Government ministers and other political appointments are frequently replaced.

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French apointement, from apointer, from a point ‘to a point’.