Appointment əˈpɔɪntmənt Dental Viewing Time Job Position Key

• i've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock.
• do you have an appointment?
• to make/keep an appointment
• viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance).

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.
• Do you have an appointment?
• to make/keep an appointment
• Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance).
• an appointment book
• an appointment with my lawyer
• an appointment for a blood test
• She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor.
2. the act of choosing a person for a job or position of responsibility; the fact of being chosen for a job, etc.
• her recent appointment to the post
• his appointment as principal
• the appointment of a new captain for the England team
• appointments and dismissals
3. a job or position of responsibility
• a permanent/first appointment
• The department wished him success in his new appointment as sales manager.
• He’s trying to get a job in a bank.
• a senior position in a large corporation
• a key post in the new government
• We have several vacancies for casual workers.
• This is a permanent appointment, requiring commitment and hard work.

Extra Examples

• Employees may not hold any other appointments.
• He called without an appointment.
• He failed to keep his appointment.
• He takes up his appointment in January.
• He was offered an appointment in the Education Department.
• 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.
• I’d like to make an appointment to see the doctor, please.
• Miss Green resigned her appointment as our regional representative.
• Patients may be charged for missed appointments.
• She has already broken three appointments.
• The President secured the appointment of a close friend.
• The board has confirmed the appointment of Howard Kendall as Sales Manager.
• The college terminated the appointments of six professors.
• The company has announced five key appointments at its Teesside plant.
• The hospital needs to allow more time for outpatient appointments.
• The receptionist checked the appointment book.
• They announced a series of new appointments of key security officials.
• Tom has been given an appointment at the local hospital.
• Viewing is only allowed by appointment.
• an appointment with a doctor
• the first appointments to the new government
• the recent appointment of Lars Nittves as director
• He spent the first month of his new appointment going through the firm’s financial records.
• I’ve got a dental appointment at 3 o’clock.
• This is a permanent appointment, requiring commitment and hard work.
• Those taking up senior government appointments are all vetted.

Word Origin

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