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appointment

US /əˈpɔɪntmənt/

noun Core · B1 Văn phòng

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

NounNoun
appointment gốc appointee
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
appointive
AdverbAdv
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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 appointment
    to create, produce, or cause regarding a doctor appointment
  • Medium confirm the interview appointment
    to confirm the interview appointment, meaning to establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  • Hard ministerial appointment ratified
    describing ministerial appointment ratified (of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office)
  • Very Hard retain clients by prior appointment only
    to retain clients by prior appointment only, meaning to hold back within

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