appointment
♦ ap|point|ment /əp'ɔɪntmənt/ (appointments)
1 [N-VAR] usu with poss, oft N to/as n
The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
...his appointment as foreign minister in 1985.
2 [N-COUNT]
An appointment is a job or position of responsibility.
Mr Fay is to take up an appointment as a researcher with the Royal Society.
= post
3 [N-COUNT] oft N with n, N to-inf
If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose.
She has an appointment with her accountant...
...a dental appointment.
4 [PHRASE]
If something can be done by appointment, people can arrange in advance to do it at a particular time.
Viewing is by appointment only.
1 [N-VAR] usu with poss, oft N to/as n
The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
...his appointment as foreign minister in 1985.
2 [N-COUNT]
An appointment is a job or position of responsibility.
Mr Fay is to take up an appointment as a researcher with the Royal Society.
= post
3 [N-COUNT] oft N with n, N to-inf
If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose.
She has an appointment with her accountant...
...a dental appointment.
4 [PHRASE]
If something can be done by appointment, people can arrange in advance to do it at a particular time.
Viewing is by appointment only.