Appointment

  • 11appointment — ap|point|ment W2S1 [əˈpɔıntmənt] n 1.) an arrangement for a meeting at an agreed time and place, for a particular purpose appointment with ▪ She has an appointment with a client at 10.30. ▪ You should phone his secretary if you want to make an… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12appointment — noun 1 agreement to meet sb ADJECTIVE ▪ important, urgent ▪ first, initial ▪ follow up ▪ scheduled ▪ …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 13appointment — n. agreement to meet 1) to keep; make an appointment with 2) to break; cancel an appointment 3) by appointment (he will see you by appointment) 4) an appointment to + inf. (she had an appointment to see the dean) selection 5) an appointment to… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 14appointment — noun 1 (C) an arrangement for a meeting at an agreed time and place, for some special purpose: a hospital appointment | a five o clock appointment (+ with): an appointment with the doctor at 10.30 | appointment to do sth: I have an appointment to …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15appointment */*/*/ — UK [əˈpɔɪntmənt] / US noun Word forms appointment : singular appointment plural appointments 1) [countable] an arrangement to see someone at a particular time, especially for a business meeting or to get a professional service make an appointment …

    English dictionary

  • 16appointment — ap|point|ment [ ə pɔıntmənt ] noun *** 1. ) count an arrangement to see someone at a particular time, especially for a business meeting or to get a professional service: make an appointment: Sue called to make a dental appointment. appointment… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 17appointment — [[t]əpɔ͟ɪntmənt[/t]] ♦♦♦ appointments 1) N VAR: usu with poss, oft N to/as n The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it. His appointment to the Cabinet would please the right wing. ...his appointment as… …

    English dictionary

  • 18appointment — The designation of a person, by the person or persons having authority therefor, to discharge the duties of some office or trust. In re Nicholson s Estate, 104 Colo. 561, 93 P.2d 880, 884. See illusory appointment power of appointment. The… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 19appointment — The designation of a person, by the person or persons having authority therefor, to discharge the duties of some office or trust. In re Nicholson s Estate, 104 Colo. 561, 93 P.2d 880, 884. See illusory appointment power of appointment. The… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 20appointment — /euh poynt meuhnt/, n. 1. a fixed mutual agreement for a meeting; engagement: We made an appointment to meet again. 2. a meeting set for a specific time or place: I m late for my appointment. 3. the act of appointing, designating, or placing in… …

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