appointment

noun

1. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

   noun.act

   Examples

   The appointment had to be approved by the whole committee.

   Synonyms assignment designation naming

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. a meeting arranged in advance

   noun.group

   Synonyms date engagement

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)

   noun.artifact

   Synonyms fitting

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. a person who is appointed to a job or position

   noun.person

   Synonyms appointee

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed

   noun.act

   Examples

   He applied for an appointment in the treasury.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment

   noun.act

   Examples

   She allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. The act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office or discharge a trust; as, he erred by the <i>appointment</i> of unsuitable men.

   noun

   Source: webster1913