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appoint

Pronunciation: [əˈpɔɪnt]

Word

Learn how to use appoint in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “job or duty”

(verb) to choose someone for a specific job or position. It’s like deciding who gets to be the leader of a group or who will take care of a certain task.

Example

The school appointed a new principal to lead the students.

Example

They did not appoint anyone to fill the vacant position, leaving it unfilled.

Example

Who did you appoint to be in charge of the project?

Context: “time or place”

(verb) to set a specific time or place for something to happen. This could be like making an appointment to meet someone at a certain time.

Example

They have appointed the meeting for next Thursday at 3 PM.

Example

They did not appoint a specific time for the appointment, leaving it flexible.

Example

What time did they appoint for the next meeting?

How to pronounce appoint

Pronunciation: [əˈpɔɪnt]

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