appointment

The word “appointment” means a prearranged meeting at a specific time. In plain terms, a scheduled meeting, or the act of officially placing someone in a role.

“Appointment” is pronounced uh-POYNT-mehnt (/əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/ in IPA).

Here is “appointment” used in a sentence: “I have a dentist appointment at three o'clock.”

The opposite of “appointment” — its antonyms — is dismissal.

“Appointment” is a noun.

The word “appointment” comes from Old French. From Old French appointement, from apointier ("to arrange, appoint"), plus -ment.

“Appointment” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

“Appointment” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a prearranged meeting at a specific time.

An appointment is usually a fixed, one-to-one arrangement at a set time, with a doctor, dentist, or adviser, booked in advance for you specifically. A meeting is broader, often involving several people to discuss or decide something. Every appointment is a kind of meeting, but not every meeting is an appointment.

An appointment reserves someone's time; a professional agrees to see you at a set moment. A reservation holds a thing or place for you, such as a restaurant table, hotel room, or seat. You make an appointment with a person and a reservation for a resource.

Typical examples include a doctor's or dentist's appointment, a haircut booked for a certain time, a meeting with a bank adviser, or a scheduled interview. In each case the key features are the same: a specific time, agreed in advance, set aside for you.