Appoint Meaning and Definition

Word: Appoint

How to pronounce: əˈpɔɪnt

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Assign a job or role to (someone)

Example sentences: "She has been appointed to the board"

2. Determine or decide on (a time or a place)

Example sentences: "They appointed a day in May for the meeting"

3. Decide the disposal of (property of which one is not the owner) under powers granted by the owner.

Example sentences: "Trustees appoint the capital to the beneficiaries"

Synonyms:

designate

assign

nominate

administer

allocate

impose

approve

constitute

name

charge

prescribe

ordain

Antonyms:

choose

select

remove

Derivations:

appointing

appointive

appointment

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Appoint in Other Languages...

Spanish: Nombrar

German: Ernennen

French: Nommer

Italian: Nominare

Turkish: Atamak