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- DictionaryAp·point·ed/əˈpoin(t)əd/
adjective
- 1. (of a time or place) decided on beforehand; designated: "she arrived at the appointed time"
- 2. (of a building or room) equipped or furnished in a specified way or to a specified standard: "a luxuriously appointed lobby"
to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate: to appoint a new treasurer; to appoint a judge to the bench. Synonyms: select, choose. Antonyms: discharge, dismiss. to determine by authority or agreement; fix; set: to appoint a time for the meeting.
to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility: We've appointed three new teachers this year. He's just been appointed (as) director of the publishing division. [ + to infinitive ] A commission has just been appointed to investigate fraud claims. Fewer examples.
to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility: We've appointed three new teachers this year. He's just been appointed (as) director of the publishing division. [ + to infinitive ] A commission has just been appointed to investigate fraud claims. Fewer examples.
APPOINTED definition: 1. officially chosen for a job or responsibility: 2. (of a day or time) arranged for a meeting…. Learn more.
verb. assign a duty, responsibility, or obligation to. “He was appointed deputy manager” synonyms: charge. see more. verb. create and charge with a task or function. synonyms: constitute, name, nominate. see more. verb. furnish. “a beautifully appointed house” see more. Pronunciation. US. /əˈpɔɪnt/ UK. /əˈpɔɪnt/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA.
to choose somebody for a job or position of responsibility. appoint somebody They have appointed a new head teacher at my son's school. appoint somebody to something She has recently been appointed to the committee. appoint somebody (as) something They appointed him (as) captain of the English team.
To be appointed is to be given a task or job. If you're appointed as the week's doughnut fetcher at work, it means you've been assigned the job of bringing treats for everyone. You might be appointed for a small duty or for a large promotion, as when the gym teacher at school is unexpectedly appointed principal.
