make an appointment — to arrange a meeting or consultation at a specific time and place
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to arrange a meeting or consultation at a specific time and place
Pronunciation (IPA): /meɪk ən əˈpɔɪntmənt/
Example Sentences
- She tried to make an appointment with the celebrity hairdresser, but the next available slot was in 2025.
- You should make an appointment before visiting the embassy.
- He made an appointment to see his dentist, then spent three days practicing his smile in the mirror.
make an appointment
VERB[/meɪk ən əˈpɔɪntmənt/]
to arrange a meeting or consultation at a specific time and place
She called the clinic to make an appointment with the dentist for next Tuesday.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Appointment derives from Old French 'apointier', formed from the prefix 'ad-' (to, toward) and 'point' (to point, indicate). The word developed to mean 'to assign or fix a particular time or place', referring to designating a specific point in time or location.
Breakdown
appoint (ad- meaning 'to' + point meaning 'to indicate/designate') + -ment (noun-forming suffix indicating action or result). The morphological structure conveys the sense of 'the act of pointing to/designating a specific time'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“She tried to make an appointment with the celebrity hairdresser, but the next available slot was in 2025.”
“You should make an appointment before visiting the embassy.”
“He made an appointment to see his dentist, then spent three days practicing his smile in the mirror.”
“Please call ahead to make an appointment with our financial advisor.”
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