Appointment Meaning

There are 6 meaning(s) for word Appointment

Meaning 1 : the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

    Example : the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee

    Synonyms : assignment,  designation,  naming
Meaning 2 : (usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)

    Synonyms : fitting
Meaning 3 : a person who is appointed to a job or position

    Synonyms : appointee
Meaning 4 : a meeting arranged in advance

    Synonyms : date,  engagement
Meaning 5 : (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment

    Example : she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment

Meaning 6 : the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed

    Example : he applied for an appointment in the treasury