noun · 16 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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CMU ARPABET:AH0 P OY1 N T M AH0 N T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
His appointment as treasurer was deemed suitable.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: designation
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
The state of being appointed to a service or office; an office to which one is appointed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
the appointment of treasurer
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A stipulation; an agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
An arrangement between people to meet; an engagement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
They made an appointment to meet at six.
I’m leaving work early because I have a doctor’s appointment.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
A decree; a direction; an established order or constitution.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: lifestyle, religion
Examples
to submit to the divine appointments
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 6
The exercise of the power of designating (under a power of appointment) a person to enjoy an estate or other specific property; also, the instrument by which the designation is made.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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7
noun
Meaning 7
The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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8
noun
Meaning 8
Equipment, furniture.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: in-plural
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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9
noun
Meaning 9
An honorary part or exercise, as an oration, etc., at a public exhibition of a college.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Examples
to have an appointment
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
10
noun
Meaning 10
The allowance paid to a public officer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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noun
Meaning 11
(law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: disposal, disposition
12
noun
Meaning 12
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee