ap·point
(ə-point́)
[Middle English appointen, from Old French apointer, apointier, to arrange, from a point, to the point, a, to (from Latin ad; see ad–), + point, point; see point.]
transitive verb: -point·ed, -point·ing, -points.
- To select or designate to fill an office or a position: appointed her the chief operating officer of the company.
- To fix or set by authority or by mutual agreement: will appoint a date for the examination.
- To furnish; equip: a house that is comfortably appointed.
- Law To direct the disposition of (property) to a person or persons in exercise of a power granted for this purpose by a preceding deed.
synonyms:
appoint, designate, name, nominate, tap1 These verbs mean to select for an office or position: was appointed chairperson of the committee; expects to be designated leader of the opposition; a new police commissioner named by the mayor; to be nominated as her party's candidate; was tapped for fraternity membership.- See also: furnish
