appoint
Elementary/əˈpɔɪnt/
- verb
- Assign a duty, responsibility, or obligation to someone, also determine a time and place
appoint in a sentence
- “They appointed a day in May for the meeting.”
- “She was appointed professor of chemistry at the university.”
- “After his parents died, the boy's uncle was appointed as his guardian.”
- “Every year, the group appoints three new members.”
What does “appoint” mean?
appoint (verb) means assign a duty, responsibility, or obligation to someone, also determine a time and place. It is pronounced /əˈpɔɪnt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "appoint" mean?
- appoint (verb) means: Assign a duty, responsibility, or obligation to someone, also determine a time and place
- How do you pronounce "appoint"?
- "appoint" is pronounced /əˈpɔɪnt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "appoint" in a sentence?
- Here is "appoint" used in a sentence: They appointed a day in May for the meeting.
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