Meaning and usage of the word appoint in English

Meaning of vocabulary appoint

appointverb

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/əˈpɔɪnt/

Meaning of vocabulary <b>appoint</b></b>

Origin of the word appoint

The word "appoint" has a fascinating history. It comes from the Old French word "appoindre," which is derived from the Latin words "apponere" and "appointere." "Ap-pos-nere" roughly translates to "to fix in place" or "to assign." In Latin, "apponere" meant "to place upon" or "to fix upon." The verb "appoint" originally meant "to fix in place" or "to assign" in English, and it was used in various contexts, including setting rows of stones or placing objects in a specific location. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include assigning or designating someone for a particular task or position. This sense of the word is still widely used today in phrases like "appoint a judge" or "appoint a new CEO."

Vocabulary summary appoint

typetransitive verb

meaningappoint; designate; select; establish

exampleto appoint someone [to be] director

exampleto appoint someone to do something

exampleto appoint a commitee

meaningappointment (date, time...)

exampleto appoint a day to meet

meaningregulations

exampleto appoint that it should be done

Example of vocabulary appointnamespace

meaning

to choose somebody for a job or position of responsibility

  • They have appointed a new head teacher at my son's school.
  • She has recently been appointed to the committee.
  • They appointed him (as) captain of the English team.
  • She's been appointed British ambassador to the UN.
  • A lawyer was appointed to represent the child.
meaning

to arrange or decide on a time or place for doing something

  • A date for the meeting is still to be appointed.
  • Everyone was assembled at the appointed time.
  • The board of directors appointed John Smith as the new CEO of the company.
  • The judge has appointed a special prosecutor to handle this case.
  • The president has appointed a new ambassador to represent the country in a foreign land.

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