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Meaning
Verb
●
To set,
fix
or
determine
(a time or place for something such as a
meeting
, or the
meeting
itself) by
authority
or agreement.
●
To
name
(someone to a
post
or role).
●
To
furnish
or
equip
(a place)
completely
; to provide with all the
equip
ment or
furnishings
necessary
; to
fit
out.
●
To
equip
(someone) with (something); to
assign
(someone)
authoritatively
(some
equip
ment).
●
In Law:
To
fix
the
disposition
of (property) by
designating
someone to take use of (it).
●
To
fix
with power or
firmness
by
decree
or
command
; to
ordain
or establish.
●
To
resolve
; to
determine
; to ordain.
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Origin
appoint
English
apointen
Middle English (1100-1500)
apointier
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Elect
Hire
Nominate
Designate
Oust
Assign
Depose
Employ
Convene
Indict
Delegate
Impeach
Recruit
Consult
Authorize
Contact
Select
Advise
Nominates
Resign
Overrule
Interview
Supervise
Prosecute
Invite
Notify
Reelect
Ordain
Hired
Sue
Allocate
Oversee
Sponsor
Instruct
Enlist
Ask
Arrange
Inform
Grant
Request
Authorise
Entrust
Convince
Reinstate
Elects
Excommunicate
Elected
Train
Approve
Deputize
Declare
Award
Depute
Assassinate
Adopt
Issue
Deploy
Dismiss
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Rhymes
Joint
Point
Anoint
Appoint
Disjoint
Disappoint
Case In Point
Cases In Point
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