appointment

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: ap=point=ment
• COUNT in NET: 2 in 2 verses (in OT : 1 in 1 verses) (in NT : 1 in 1 verses)

CIDE DICTIONARY

appointment, n. [Cf. F. appointement.].

•  The act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office or discharge a trust; as, he erred by the appointment of unsuitable men.  [1913 Webster]
•  The state of being appointed to somappointment of treasurer.  [1913 Webster]
•  Stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement. Hence:: Arrangement for a meeting; engagement; as, they made an appointment to meet at six.  [1913 Webster]
•  Decree; direction; established order or constitution; as, to submit to the divine appointments.  [1913 Webster]

  "According to the appointment of the priests."  [1913 Webster]
•  The exercise of the power of designating (under a “power of appointment”) a person to enjoy an estate or other specific property; also, the instrument by which the designation is made.  [1913 Webster]
•  Equipment, furniture, as for a ship or an army; whatever is appointed for use and management; outfit; (pl.) the accouterments of military officers or soldiers, as belts, sashes, swords.  [1913 Webster]

  "The cavaliers emulated their chief in the richness of their appointments."  [1913 Webster]

  "I'll prove it in my shackles, with these hands
  Void of appointment, that thou liest."  [1913 Webster]
•  An allowance to a person, esp. to a public officer; a perquisite; -- properly only in the plural.  [1913 Webster]

  "An expense proportioned to his appointments and fortune is necessary."  [1913 Webster]
•  A honorary part or exercise, as an oration, etc., at a public exhibition of a college; as, to have an appointment.  [1913 Webster]

Syn. -- Designation; command; order; direction; establishment; equipment.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

appointment, n.
1 an arrangement to meet at a specific time and place.
2 a a post or office available for applicants, or recently filled (took up the appointment on Monday). b a person appointed.
3 (usu. in pl.) a furniture, fittings. b equipment.

Etymology

ME f. OF apointement (as APPOINT, -MENT)

THESAURUS

appointment

accession, allocation, allotment, anointing, anointment, apostolic orders, appropriation, arrangement, arrogation, assignation, assignment, assumption, authorization, berth, bespeaking, billet, blind date, booking, brevet, briefing, bull, calling, canonization, choice, conferment, connection, consecration, coronation, date, declaration, decree, decree-law, decreement, decretal, decretum, delegation, deputation, designation, dictum, diktat, double date, earmarking, edict, edictum, election, employment, empowerment, engagement, engagement book, fiat, gig, hiring, holy orders, incumbency, induction, installation, institution, interview, investiture, ipse dixit, job, law, legitimate succession, major orders, meeting, minor orders, moonlighting, naming, nomination, office, opening, ordainment, orders, ordinance, ordination, ordonnance, place, political election, position, post, posting, preengagement, preferment, presentation, proclamation, pronouncement, pronunciamento, reading in, rendezvous, rescript, reservation, retainment, rule, ruling, second job, seizure, selection, senatus consult, senatus consultum, service, setting aside, situation, slot, spot, station, succession, tabbing, tagging, taking on, taking over, tenure, transferral, tryst, ukase, usurpation, vacancy

ROGET THESAURUS

appointment

Command

N command, order, ordinance, act, fiat, hukm, bidding, dictum, hest, behest, call, beck, nod, despatch, dispatch, message, direction, injunction, charge, instructions, appointment, fixture, demand, exaction, imposition, requisition, claim, reclamation, revendication, ultimatum, request, requirement, dictation, dictate, mandate, caveat, decree, senatus consultum, precept, prescript, rescript, writ, ordination, bull, ex cathedra pronouncement, edict, decretal, dispensation, prescription, brevet, placit, ukase, ukaz, firman, hatti- sherif, warrant, passport, mittimus, mandamus, summons, subpoena, nisi prius, interpellation, citation, word, word of command, mot d'ordre, bugle call, trumpet call, beat of drum, tattoo, order of the day, enactment, plebiscite, commanding, authoritative, decretory, decretive, decretal, callable, jussive, in a commanding tone, by a stroke of the pen, by a dash of the pen, by order, at beat of drum, on the first summons, the decree is gone forth, sic volo sic jubeo, le Roi le veut, boutez en avant.

Commission

N commission, delegation, consignment, assignment, procuration, deputation, legation, mission, embassy, agency, agentship, power of attorney, clerkship, surrogacy, errand, charge, brevet, diploma, exequatur, permit, appointment, nomination, designation, return, charter, ordination, installation, inauguration, investiture, swearing-in, accession, coronation, enthronement, vicegerency, regency, regentship, viceroy, consignee, deputy, agent, delegate, consignee, commissioned, per procurationem.

Apportionment

N apportionment, allotment, consignment, assignment, appointment, appropriation, dispensation, distribution, division, deal, repartition, partition, administration, dividend, portion, contingent, share, allotment, fair share, allocation, lot, measure, dose, dole, meed, pittance, quantum, ration, ratio, proportion, quota, modicum, mess, allowance, suerte, apportioning, respective, respectively, each to each.

Sociality

N sociality, sociability, sociableness, social intercourse, consociation, intercourse, intercommunity, consortship, companionship, comradeship, clubbism, esprit de corps, conviviality, good fellowship, good company, joviality, jollity, savoir vivre, festivity, festive board, merrymaking, loving cup, hospitality, heartiness, cheer, welcome, welcomeness, greeting, hearty welcome, hearty reception, warm reception, urbanity, familiarity, good fellow, jolly fellow, bon enfant, bawcock, social circle, family circle, circle of acquaintance, coterie, society, company, social gathering, social reunion, assembly, barbecue, bee, corn-husking, corn-shucking, house raising, barn raising, husking, husking-bee, infare, party, entertainment, reception, levee, at, home, conversazione, soiree, matin_ee, evening party, morning party, afternoon party, bridge party, garden party, surprise party, kettle, kettle drum, partie carr_ee, dish of tea, ridotto, rout, housewarming, ball, festival, smoker, smoker-party, sociable, stag party, hen party, tamasha, tea-party, tea-fight, (amusement), the feast of reason and the flow of soul, birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve party, Thanksgiving Day Dinner, bonenkai, wedding reception, visiting, round of visits, call, morning call, interview, assignation, tryst, trysting place, appointment, club, sociable, companionable, clubbable, conversable, cosy, cosey, chatty, conversational, homiletical, convivial, festive, festal, jovial, jolly, hospitable, welcome, welcome as the roses in May, f=eted, entertained, free and easy, hall fellow well met, familiar, on visiting terms, acquainted, social, neighborly, international, gregarious, en famille, in the family circle, sans fa, arm in arm, a crowd is not company, be bright and jovial among your guests tonight, his worth is warrant for his welcome, let's be red with mirth, welcome the coming speed the parting guest.