appointment book — a book or diary used to record appointments and meetings
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a book or diary used to record appointments and meetings
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpɔɪntmənt bʊk/
Example Sentences
- The dentist's appointment book was completely booked until next month.
- My grandmother still prefers her paper appointment book over smartphone apps.
- I accidentally double-booked myself because I forgot to check my appointment book.
appointment book
NOUN[/əˈpɔɪntmənt bʊk/]
a book or diary used to record appointments and meetings
a friendly receptionist opens a thick appointment book and runs her finger down the pages looking for available time slots. She holds a pen in her other hand ready to write down new appointment information. A patient stands across from her at the desk waiting to schedule their next visit. The receptionist finds an open slot and begins writing the patient's name and appointment time in the book. Other patients sit in chairs behind them reading magazines while waiting for their scheduled appointments. a book being used to record and organize appointments and meetings
Take a look at the appointment book - it took patience to find the truth!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Appointment derives from the Old French 'appoint' (to arrange, settle), formed from 'a-' (to) and 'point' (point, detail), ultimately from Latin 'punctum'. Book originates from Old English 'boc', originally denoting beech bark used for writing, later generalised to mean written pages bound together. The compound 'appointment book' emerged as a practical tool for recording scheduled meetings and engagements.
Breakdown
ap- (to, towards) + -point (to fix, settle) + -ment (noun suffix indicating an act or result) + book (written pages bound together). The term combines the action of appointment-making with its physical or digital record-keeping medium.
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📝Examples
“The dentist's appointment book was completely booked until next month.”
“My grandmother still prefers her paper appointment book over smartphone apps.”
“I accidentally double-booked myself because I forgot to check my appointment book.”
“The secretary's appointment book looked like a rainbow with all the colored pens.”
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