appointment — an arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
Example Sentences
- I'm running late for my hair appointment - my hairdresser will think I got lost in the jungle!
- She scheduled an appointment with the dentist for next week.
- My appointment with the bank manager was surprisingly short - he said 'no' in three languages!
appointment
NOUN[/əˈpɔɪntmənt/]
an arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place
A appointment scene showing two professionals meeting at scheduled time
An appointment is where expectation meets enjoyment — when the moment arrives, both hearts show up without disappointment
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'apointier' meaning 'to arrange' or 'to settle', derived from 'a-' (to) + 'point' (point, detail). The word entered English in the 14th century and evolved to mean a fixed time and place for meeting.
Breakdown
ap- (to) + point (settlement, arrangement) + -ment (noun suffix indicating action or result) = appointment
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I'm running late for my hair appointment - my hairdresser will think I got lost in the jungle!”
“She scheduled an appointment with the dentist for next week.”
“My appointment with the bank manager was surprisingly short - he said 'no' in three languages!”
“The new minister's appointment was well received by the public.”
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