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Definition of Appoint
1. Verb. Create and charge with a task or function. "Nominate a committee"
Exact synonyms: Constitute, Name, Nominate
Generic synonyms: Constitute, Establish, Found, Institute, Plant
Specialized synonyms: Pack, Co-opt
Derivative terms: Appointee, Appointee, Appointive, Appointive, Naming, Nomination, Nominative
Generic synonyms: Constitute, Establish, Found, Institute, Plant
Specialized synonyms: Pack, Co-opt
Derivative terms: Appointee, Appointee, Appointive, Appointive, Naming, Nomination, Nominative
2. Verb. Assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to. "They appoint him to write the letter"; "She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance"
Exact synonyms: Charge
Specialized synonyms: Assign, Delegate, Depute, Designate, Depute, Deputise, Deputize, Make, Name, Nominate, Authorise, Authorize, Empower, Accredit, Create
Derivative terms: Appointee, Appointee, Appointive, Appointive, Charge, Charge, Charge, Charge
Specialized synonyms: Assign, Delegate, Depute, Designate, Depute, Deputise, Deputize, Make, Name, Nominate, Authorise, Authorize, Empower, Accredit, Create
Derivative terms: Appointee, Appointee, Appointive, Appointive, Charge, Charge, Charge, Charge
3. Verb. Furnish. "A beautifully appointed house"
Definition of Appoint
1. v. t. To fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out.
2. v. i. To ordain; to determine; to arrange.
Definition of Appoint
1. to name or assign to a position or office [v -ED, -ING, -S]