Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with appointment in American Collocation
appointment
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/əˈpɔɪntmənt/
made in advance
prior
We are open most times, but please make a prior appointment.
first/later
first
follow-up
initial
We shall ask you to attend an initial appointment at which your situation will be assessed.
urgent/not urgent
emergency
routine
urgent
I told him that I had an urgent business appointment.
ask for an appointment
ask for
request
She requested an appointment with a senior consultant.
make an appointment
arrange
book
confirm
make
schedule
Call reception to make an appointment.
Viewing of the property is by appointment only.
go to an appointment
attend
keep
I attend regular outpatient appointments.
not go to an appointment
cancel
miss
They had already cancelled several appointments.
in a particular area
academic
judicial
ministerial
political
professional
He held a number of senior academic appointments.
at a particular level
senior
Senior appointments are made after a lengthy interview process.
for a particular time
full-time
part-time
permanent
temporary
This is a temporary appointment for a period of two years.