[noun] the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee" Synonyms:assignment, designation, naming
[noun] a meeting arranged in advance; "she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date" Synonyms:date, engagement
[noun] (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel) Synonyms:fitting
[noun] a person who is appointed to a job or position Synonyms:appointee
[noun] the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed; "he applied for an appointment in the treasury"
[noun] (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment; "she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment"