appoint

[əˈpɔɪnt]
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appointing - appoint

An appointment is a meeting or time set aside for something specific. It's like booking a ticket on a train, but instead of traveling, you're showing up for an event.

When we use the word "appoint", it usually means to schedule something in advance, whether it's a meeting with someone important, a doctor's visit, or even a fun activity like a concert or a party. We often hear people say things like "I have an appointment with my dentist tomorrow" or "Can you appoint a time for us to meet this week?" This means they're making a plan and setting aside a specific time slot for something important. It's like creating a schedule, but with more human interaction!

How common is "appoint"?

Word appoint is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

verb

  • To set, fix or determine (a time or place for something such as a meeting, or the meeting itself) by authority or agreement.

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