Pronunciation: /əˈpɔɪnt/

Definitions of appoint

noun a job or role that has been assigned to someone

Example Sentences

A1 She has an appoint with the dentist tomorrow.

A2 The appoint for the meeting was scheduled for 3 PM.

B1 The board of directors will appoint a new CEO next month.

B2 The appoint of a new project manager is crucial for the success of the team.

C1 The appoint of a special investigator was necessary to uncover the truth.

C2 The appoint of a new judge raised concerns about potential bias in the trial.

verb to assign a job or role to someone

Example Sentences

A1 The manager will appoint a new team leader next week.

A2 She was appointed as the head of the marketing department.

B1 The board of directors appointed a new CEO for the company.

B2 The government appointed a special committee to investigate the matter.

C1 The president appointed a new ambassador to represent the country.

C2 The committee will appoint a new chairperson at the next meeting.

Examples of appoint in a Sentence

formal The board of directors will appoint a new CEO next month.

informal I heard they're going to appoint Sarah as the new team leader.

slang They decided to appoint John as the captain of the soccer team.

figurative She appointed herself as the queen of the office, always taking charge.

Grammatical Forms of appoint

past tense

appointed

plural

appoints

comparative

more appoint

superlative

most appoint

present tense

appoint

future tense

will appoint

perfect tense

have appointed

continuous tense

is appointing

singular

appoint

positive degree

appoint

infinitive

to appoint

gerund

appointing

participle

appointed

Origin and Evolution of appoint

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'appoint' originated from the Old French word 'apointier' which means 'to arrange or settle'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'appoint' has evolved to encompass the meaning of designating or setting a specific time, place, or person for a particular task or duty.