appointment
US /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
Definition
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
I have a dental appointment at three o'clock this afternoon.
Word Family
Synonyms
- meetinga formally arranged gathering
- designationidentifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
- consultationa conference (usually with someone important)
Collocations
- Easy make a doctor appointmentto create, produce, or cause regarding a doctor appointment
- Medium confirm the interview appointmentto confirm the interview appointment, meaning to establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- Hard ministerial appointment ratifieddescribing ministerial appointment ratified (of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office)
- Very Hard retain clients by prior appointment onlyto retain clients by prior appointment only, meaning to hold back within
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.