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- Dictionaryappointed/əˈpɔɪntɪd/
adjective
- 1. (of a time or place) decided on beforehand; designated: "she arrived at the appointed time" Similar
- 2. (of a building or room) equipped or furnished in a specified way: "a luxuriously appointed lounge" Similar
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The meaning of APPOINTED is chosen for a particular job. How to use appointed in a sentence.
APPOINTED definition: 1. officially chosen for a job or responsibility: 2. (of a day or time) arranged for a meeting…. Learn more.
The meaning of APPOINT is to fix or set officially. How to use appoint in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Appoint.
APPOINT definition: 1. to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility: 2. to arrange a date or time when a…. Learn more.
To be appointed is to be given a task or job. If you're appointed as the week's doughnut fetcher at work, it means you've been assigned the job of bringing treats for everyone.
If something happens at the appointed time, it happens at the time that was decided in advance. The appointed hour of the ceremony was drawing nearer. American English : appointed / əˈpɔɪntɪd /
If you appoint someone to a job or official position, you formally choose them for it. It made sense to appoint a banker to this job. [VERB noun + to] The commission appointed a special investigator to conduct its own inquiry. [VERB noun to-infinitive] The Prime Minister has appointed a civilian as defence minister. [VERB noun + as] 2.
Define appointed. appointed synonyms, appointed pronunciation, appointed translation, English dictionary definition of appointed. tr.v. ap·point·ed , ap·point·ing , ap·points 1. To select or designate to fill an office or a position: appointed her the chief operating officer of the...
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective appointed. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Appointed definition: by, through, or as a result of an appointment (often in contrast with elected). See examples of APPOINTED used in a sentence.