Appointment | Mean of appointment in English Dictionary

/əˈpoɪntmənt/

• Noun
• an agreement to meet with someone at a particular time
1. I'm late for an appointment.
2. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.
3. dental/dentist's appointments
4. She made an appointment (to meet) with her professor.
5. We are calling to confirm your appointment with Dr. Jones. = We are calling to make sure that you will keep your appointment with Dr. Jones.
6. The museum is open to visitors by appointment only. [=you have to make an appointment to visit the museum]
• the act of giving a particular job or position to someone
1. The court ordered the appointment of an attorney to represent the child.
2. the appointment of a committee
3. the appointment of the new secretary of state
4. Did he get his job by appointment or election?
• a job or duty that is given to a person
1. He now holds an appointment from the President.
2. academic appointments
3. her appointment as ambassador to Spain