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appointment
What does appointment mean?
appointment (noun): an arrangement between people to meet; an engagement.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use appointment in a sentence?
- They made an appointment to meet at six. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- I’m leaving work early because I have a doctor’s appointment. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce appointment?
/əˈpɔɪntmənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does appointment come from?
From Middle English appoyntement, apoyntement, from Old French appointement, equivalent to appoint + -ment.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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