Appoint appointed appointment are three words we use to talk about someone who has been nominated to a particular position. Let’s have a closer look at how we use them as a verb, adjective and a noun.
APPOINT
verb
- to officially name or elect someone for a particular job, position or office.
- We need to apppoint a new leader since Carol is leaving next year.
- I was surprised that they appointed someone from the US.
- it is quite common to see it used in passive tense.
- She was appointed head of sales last month.
- The pope was just appointed last week.
APPOINTED
Adjective
- Used to describe the person who is officially named for a particular job, positon or office.
- Javier is an appointed chairperson.
- I am pleased to introduce the newly appointed members of staff.
- Can also be used to describe a previously arranged date and time
- I do not have time now. I will speak to her at the appointed meeting time.
- I have Monday the 27th as the appointed day.
APPOINTMENT
noun
- The act of assigning a particular job, position or office to someone.
- The appointment will be announced tomorrow morning.
- We will need to make changes no matter who the appointment is.
- A set meeting time and place.
- I would like to make an appointment for Thursday if possible.
- I can set the appointment now or would you like to think about it?
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