Antonyms for appointment


Grammar : Noun
Spell : uh-point-muhnt
Phonetic Transcription : əˈpɔɪnt mənt


Definition of appointment

Origin :
  • early 15c., "an agreement," also "a fixing of a date for official business," from Middle French apointement, from apointer (see appoint). Meaning "act of placing in office" is attested from 1650s.
  • noun arrangement for meeting; prearranged meeting
  • noun assignment of responsibility
  • noun job, position of responsibility
  • noun furnishing(s)
Example sentences :
  • Thompson came early on the following day, punctual to his appointment.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • If we get him this appointment, it will be ample compensation, anyhow.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • But the fact is I've got an appointment late this afternoon.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • Mr. Roebuck gave notice of the appointment of his committee.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • After a while he remembered his appointment with Katherine at three o'clock.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • Then I got an appointment in an office in Falcon-court, and have held it just six months.
  • Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
  • He can Take her In by not keeping his appointment, or—he can charter an omnibus if he likes.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 8, May 21, 1870 » by Various
  • Already, as the car moved off, his mind was on his appointment for the evening.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • On the day after her failure to keep her appointment with Wilson she had her half-holiday.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • On the day when this was written, he received news of his appointment.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey

Synonyms for appointment

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