APPOINTMENT


Meaning of APPOINTMENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈpȯint-mənt ]

noun

Date: 15th century

1.

a. : an act of appointing : designation

b. : the designation by virtue of a vested power of a person to enjoy an estate

2. : an arrangement for a meeting : engagement

an appointment for an interview

3. : equipment , furnishings — usually used in plural

expensive homes with luxurious appointment s

4. : a nonelective office or position

holds an academic appointment

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.