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appoint

The correct spelling is appoint.

How to pronounce appoint

/əˈpɔɪnt/
verb

IPA: /əˈpɔɪnt/

Say it like: App-oyn-t

The correct spelling is appoint. To set, fix or determine (a time or place for something such as a meeting, or the meeting itself) by authority or agreement.

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Definition

verb

  1. 1.To set, fix or determine (a time or place for something such as a meeting, or the meeting itself) by authority or agreement.
  2. 2.To name (someone to a post or role).
  3. 3.To furnish or equip (a place) completely; to provide with all the equipment or furnishings necessary; to fit out.
  4. 4.To equip (someone) with (something); to assign (someone) authoritatively (some equipment).
  5. 5.To fix the disposition of (property) by designating someone to take use of (it).

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