American Dictionary
Definition appoint in American English
appoint
verb
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[transitive]
verb
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
/əˈpɔɪnt/
1
to choose someone to do a particular job or have a particular position
Example
A subcommittee should be appointed to assist the chairperson.
Example
Proceedings will be brought to a conclusion at a time appointed by this committee.
