Appointor

Pronunciation: /əˈpɔɪntər/

Definitions of appointor

noun A person who appoints or has the power to appoint someone to a position or role

Example Sentences

A1 An appointor is someone who chooses or assigns a person for a particular job or role.

A2 The appointor of the new manager was impressed by her leadership skills.

B1 The appointor of the committee members carefully considered each candidate's qualifications.

B2 As the appointor of the project team, she had to make difficult decisions about who to include.

C1 The appointor of the board members had to navigate complex political dynamics within the organization.

C2 The appointor of the executive team was known for his strategic vision and ability to identify top talent.

Examples of appointor in a Sentence

formal The appointor has the authority to select a trustee for the trust.

informal The appointor gets to choose who will be in charge of the trust.

slang The appointor calls the shots when it comes to picking the trustee.

figurative Like a puppeteer, the appointor pulls the strings to determine the trustee of the trust.

Grammatical Forms of appointor

• past tense: appointed
• plural: appointors
• comparative: more appointor
• superlative: most appointor
• present tense: appoints
• future tense: will appoint
• perfect tense: have appointed
• continuous tense: is appointing
• singular: appointor
• positive degree: appointor
• infinitive: to appoint
• gerund: appointing
• participle: appointed

Origin and Evolution of appointor

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'appointor' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'apointer' meaning 'to arrange or settle'

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'appointor' has retained its basic meaning of someone who appoints or designates a person or thing, but its usage has expanded to include legal contexts such as in trusts and wills.