Appoint - definition, pronunciation, transcription
verb
- assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to (syn: charge)
Extra examples
She was appointed professor of chemistry at the university.
After his parents died, the boy's uncle was appointed as his guardian.
Every year, the group appoints three new members.
They found it necessary to appoint the exact time and place of their meeting.
He was appointed manager.
He was appointed to the position.
We must appoint our representative on the board.
They appointed him to conduct the negotiations.
He's been appointed to the State Supreme Court.
A committee was appointed to consider the plans.
O'Connell was appointed as chairman.
The committee appointed a day in June for celebrations.
Everyone assembled in the hall at the appointed time (=at the time that had been arranged).
The time appointed for the meeting was 7 p. m.
The council has appoited a race relations adviser.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: appoint
he/she/it: appoints
present participle: appointing
past tense: appointed
past participle: appointed
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