appointment — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

appointment (/əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/)

noun  ·  Beginner  ·  Daily Life

🔊 /əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/

Meaning

Meaning: arranged meeting

An arrangement to meet someone or be somewhere at a particular time.

Examples

🗣 She made an appointment with the dentist for next Tuesday, dreading the visit already.

Etymology

From Old French ‘apointier’ (to arrange), from ‘a point’ (to a point).

How & Where It’s Used

Used for medical, business, and personal arranged meetings.

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