Definition of "appointment" in English

noun

1. The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust

   • His appointment as treasurer was deemed suitable.

2. The state of being appointed to a service or office; an office to which one is appointed

   • the appointment of treasurer

3. Stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement.

4. An arrangement between people to meet; an engagement.

   • They made an appointment to meet at six.
   • I’m leaving work early because I have a doctor’s appointment.

5. (religion) Decree; direction; established order or constitution.

   • to submit to the divine appointments

6. (law) The exercise of the power of designating (under a power of appointment) a person to enjoy an estate or other specific property; also, the instrument by which the designation is made.

7. (government) The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.

8. (in the plural) Equipment, furniture.

9. (US) An honorary part or exercise, as an oration, etc., at a public exhibition of a college.

   • to have an appointment

10. (obsolete) The allowance paid to a public officer.