ap·point·ment 
/əˈpoɪntmənt/ noun
plural ap·point·ments /əˈpoɪntmənt/ noun 1 : an agreement to meet with someone at a particular time [count] ▪ I'm late for an appointment. ▪ I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow morning at nine o'clock. ▪ dental/dentist's appointments ▪ She made an appointment (to meet) with her professor. ▪ We are calling to confirm your appointment with Dr. Jones. = We are calling to make sure that you will keep your appointment with Dr. Jones. [noncount] ▪ The museum is open to visitors by appointment only. [=you have to make an appointment to visit the museum] 2 [noncount] : the act of giving a particular job or position to someone : the act of appointing someone
▪ The court ordered the appointment of an attorney to represent the child. ▪ the appointment of a committee ▪ the appointment of the new secretary of state ▪ Did he get his job by appointment or election? 3 [count] : a job or duty that is given to a person : a position to which someone is appointed
▪ He now holds an appointment from the President. ▪ academic appointments ▪ her appointment as ambassador to Spain
▪ The court ordered the appointment of an attorney to represent the child. ▪ the appointment of a committee ▪ the appointment of the new secretary of state ▪ Did he get his job by appointment or election?
▪ He now holds an appointment from the President. ▪ academic appointments ▪ her appointment as ambassador to Spain
