Appointments
/əˈpɔɪntmənts/
nounBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Meaning
Questions
Definitions
1
A scheduled meeting, arrangement, or engagement.
/əˈpɔɪntmənts/
nounneutralBeginner
General
Scheduled meetings or engagements.
I have a dentist appointment tomorrow.
💡 Simply: A time you've arranged to meet someone or do something.
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2
The meeting is an important appointment on his calendar.
How It's Used
Business
"I have several important appointments this afternoon."
Medical
"She made an appointment with the doctor for a check-up."
From Middle English *appoyntment*, from Anglo-French *appointement*, from *appointer* "to appoint."
The word 'appointment' has been used in its current sense since the Middle English period, often related to assigning someone to a position or task.
Memory tip
Think of 'appointing' someone to a meeting.
Practice
Base: appoint
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Usage
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