appointment
Translation
appointment, meeting, engagement, post
Examples
I have a doctor's appointment at 3 PM.
I have a doctor's appointment at 3 PM.
Her appointment as CEO was announced yesterday.
Her appointment as CEO was announced yesterday.
Grammar Patterns
((an)) appointment ((with sb.)) an arrangement to meet someone I have an appointment with the doctor.
((an)) appointment ((as sth.)) the act of choosing someone for a job Her appointment as CEO was a surprise.
Similar Words
Synonyms: meeting, engagement, nomination, position
Etymology
From 'appoint' + '-ment' (suffix forming nouns). 'Appoint' means 'to set a time or place'.
Memory Tips
You 'appoint' a time for a meeting, which makes it an 'appointment'.