appointment meaning

appointment as a noun

1. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
   • the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee

   Synonyms: assignment, designation, naming

   Type of: decision

   Kinds: nomination, co-option, delegacy, ordination, recognition

2. a meeting arranged in advance
   • she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date

   Synonyms: date, engagement

   Type of: meeting

   Kinds: blind date, double date, tryst

3. (usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)

   Synonyms: fitting

   Type of: furnishing

4. a person who is appointed to a job or position

   Synonyms: appointee

   Type of: person

5. the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed
   • he applied for an appointment in the treasury

   Type of: occupation

6. (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment
   • she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment

   Type of: disposal

How to pronounce appointment

appointment is pronounced /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ in British English and /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.