Synonyms:
appointment, assignment, designation, naming
Meaning: the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"
Synonyms:
date, appointment, engagement
Meaning: a meeting arranged in advance; "she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date"
Synonyms:
appointment, fitting
Meaning: (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
Usage examples
An appointment would be arranged.
Appointment of general made permanent. 1924.
I have an appointment with him at one o'clock.
"I made an appointment to see the princess to-morrow.
"I have an appointment," he said slowly, but with understanding.
The appointment, however, left most of the world frankly amazed.
"I have a business appointment," he said, "which it is impossible to put off.
At the age of fifteen he received an appointment as clerk in the office of Public Records.
It was clear that there was already an understanding between them and that they had met by appointment.
It was enough that the candidate for an appointment came from Ireland: he needed no other recommendation.