appointment
Translation
appointment, meeting, engagement, position
Examples
I have a doctor's appointment at 3 pm.
I have a doctor's appointment at 3 p.m.
Her appointment as director was confirmed.
Her appointment as director was confirmed.
He took up his new appointment in May.
He took up his new appointment in May.
Grammar Patterns
an arrangement to meet sb. at a particular time and place I have a doctor's appointment at 3 p.m.
the act of choosing sb. for a job or position Her appointment as director was confirmed.
a job or position of responsibility He took up his new appointment in May.
Similar Words
Synonyms: meeting, engagement (for an arrangement); position, post (for a job)
Etymology
From the verb 'appoint' plus the suffix '-ment', which forms nouns from verbs, indicating an action or its result.
Memory Tips
You 'appoint' a time to have an 'appointment'.