appoint — to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpɔɪnt/
Example Sentences
- The king appointed his laziest son as Minister of Sleep Quality.
- She was appointed as head of the marketing department last month.
- Let's appoint Monday as our official 'complain about everything' day.
appoint
VERB[/əˈpɔɪnt/]
to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility
A manager appoints a person to a leadership role.
Appoint the right voice at the point — a clear choice made to lead the joint.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'appointer' meaning 'to arrange' or 'to settle', derived from 'a-' (to) combined with 'point' (point or position). The word entered Middle English through Norman French influences.
Breakdown
a- (to, toward) + point (fixed position/purpose) = appoint (to assign to a position or task)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The king appointed his laziest son as Minister of Sleep Quality.”
“She was appointed as head of the marketing department last month.”
“Let's appoint Monday as our official 'complain about everything' day.”
“The board will appoint a new chairman next week.”
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