Synonyms for appoint

Grammar : Verb

Spell : uh-point

Phonetic Transcription : əˈpɔɪnt

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Définition of appoint

Origin : late 14c., "to decide, resolve; to arrange the time of (a meeting, etc.)," from Anglo-French appointer, Old French apointier "make ready, arrange, settle, place" (12c.), from apointer "duly, fitly," from phrase à point "to the point," from a- "to" (see ad-) + point "point," from Latin punctum (see point (n.)). The ground sense is "to come to a point (about some matter)," therefore "agree, settle." Meaning "put (someone) in charge" is early 15c. Related: Appointed; appointing.

verb assign responsibility; decide
verb furnish

Example sentences :

"Then I must insist that you appoint your successor," said Aspasia.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

It fell to young Ried to appoint the committee on decoration.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

How would it do to appoint you, sir, to give us a few lectures in Hygiene?
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

Would it not be a good idea for you to appoint me your 'London agent?'
Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill

Ion replies that he is a foreigner, and the Athenians and Spartans will not appoint a foreigner to be their general.
Extract from : « Ion » by Plato

And for this reason it is customary to appoint interpreters to be judges of the true inspiration.
Extract from : « Timaeus » by Plato

Next, with the help of the Delphian Oracle, we will appoint festivals and sacrifices.
Extract from : « Laws » by Plato

But if the legislator sees any one who is incurable, for him he will appoint a law and a penalty.
Extract from : « Laws » by Plato

I appoint you general manager of the Fair Harbor, take it or leave it.
Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

I propose to you that we appoint our leader here, Le Chapelier, to be that delegate.
Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini

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