appoint

/ə'pɔint/

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Word: Appoint

Part of Speech: Verb

Basic Meaning: To "appoint" means to officially choose someone for a specific job or role. It can also mean to assign a duty or responsibility to someone.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "appoint" when you want to talk about giving someone a position or task.
• It is often used in formal situations, such as in government, business, or organizations.

Examples:

1. Basic Example: "The president will appoint a new ambassador next week."

   • (Here, it means the president will choose someone to be the ambassador.)

2. Another Example: "She was appointed as the team leader for the project."

   • (This means she was chosen to lead the project team.)

Advanced Usage:

• "Appoint" can also be used in a more descriptive way, for example, in phrases like "appoint a committee," meaning to select a group of people to perform a specific task.

Word Variants:

• Appointed (adjective): This describes someone who has been given a position.

  • Example: "He is the appointed timekeeper for the event."

• Appointee (noun): This refers to the person who has been appointed.

  • Example: "The appointee will start work next month."

Different Meanings:

1. To Furnish/Decorate: In a different context, "appoint" can mean to furnish or decorate a place, like a house.

   • Example: "The house was beautifully appointed with modern furniture."

2. Assign a Task: It can mean to create a task or responsibility for someone.

   • Example: "She was appointed to supervise the new marketing campaign."

Synonyms:

• Assign
• Designate
• Nominate
• Select
• Choose

Idioms & Phrasal Verbs:

• Appoint someone to something: This is a common phrase that means to give someone a specific role.

  • Example: "They appointed him to the board of directors."

• Be appointed (to a position): Means to receive a specific job title.

  • Example: "She was appointed to the position of chief engineer."

Summary:

"Appoint" is a versatile verb used mainly to refer to choosing someone for a job or assigning responsibilities. It can also describe how a space is decorated.

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Verb

1. furnish
   • a beautifully appointed house
2. assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
   • He was appointed deputy manager
   • She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance
3. create and charge with a task or function
   • nominate a committee

Synonyms

• charge
• name
• nominate
• constitute