Definition of Appointed

1. Adjective. Subject to appointment.

Exact synonyms: Appointive
Similar to: Nominated, Nominative, Non-elective, Nonelected, Nonelective
Derivative terms: Appoint, Appoint
Antonyms: Elective

2. Adjective. Selected for a job. "The one appointed for guard duty"
Similar to: Assigned

3. Adjective. Fixed or established especially by order or command. "At the time appointed (or the appointed time"
Exact synonyms: Decreed, Ordained, Prescribed
Similar to: Settled

4. Adjective. Provided with furnishing and accessories (especially of a tasteful kind). "A house that is beautifully appointed"
Similar to: Equipped, Furnished

Definition of Appointed

1. Verb. (past of appoint) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Appointed

1. appoint [v] - See also: appoint

Lexicographical Neighbors of Appointed

applistructure
applot
applotment
applotments
applots
applotted
applotting
apply
apply oneself
applyed
applying
appoggiatura
appoggiaturas
appoint
appointable
appointed
appointee
appointees
appointer
appointers
appointing
appointive
appointment
appointment book
appointment calendar
appointment diary
appointments
appointments and schedules
appointor
appointors

Literary usage of Appointed

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Constitution of the United States of America: With an Alphabetical by William Hickey, United States (1854)
"Nomination confirmed and appointed 10th February, 1790. ... Appointed 5th August, 1791, in recess of Senate, in place of John Rutledge, resigned. ..."

2. The Lancet (1898)
"Ch.M. Glasg., has been appointed a Public of the Metropolitin Asylum at ... Lond., MD,, DPH, bas been appointed an Board of Management for the Public ..."

3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1905)
"PROFESSOR SAMUEL AVERY, who holds the chair of agricultural chemistry at the University of Nebraska, has been appointed professor of chemistry and director ..."

4. Transactions by Massachusetts Horticultural Society (1899)
"The President appointed as the Committee on School Gardens, School Herbariums, and Children's Herbariums the following- named members: Henry L. Clapp, ..."

5. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1892)
"101), was sometime and was appointed adjutant-general of the ex- ... He the Irish chancellor, Methuen, and his re- was appointed ensign 1st foot-guards 28 ..."

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