appointment
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1.5
- noun
- /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
- Well I-I have an appointment with Dr. Harper at 2:00.
- make an appointment
- schedule an appointment
- arrange an appointment
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Watch on YouTubeAnd there were a couple missed appointments, you know, not.
- And there were a couple missed appointments, you know, not.
- And then of course, how many buyer appointments, if you just do that?
- And so setting up this appointment didn't come easily.
- I had a midwife appointment on the day before she was due.
- I nearly slipped in for my first appointment since lockdown.
- Just e-mail me and we can set up an appointment or just chat by e-mail.
- I'm going to probably make an appointment soon to get a scalp treatment.
- Could you kindly make an appointment and come again tomorrow please?
- And, and yeah, some of those patients, they miss appointments, they come in late.
- And I had had an appointment with her right before he had left.
- I actually wanted to call you to lock in an appointment maybe next week on Thursday.
Examples
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People see Ms. Archer only by appointment, though she tries never to turn anyone away.
Fiction book (1991) -
I have an appointment with the dentist tomorrow at 3 PM.
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And so now just waiting for my blood test appointment, which is next week.
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We're going to have your next appointment, you know, in six months.
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Yeah, but first, he has an appointment with the police.
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You do know you should be going to that appointment, right?
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Would you like to make an appointment for later?
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"I am writing to confirm an 8 AM appointment for my class."
Academic text (2013) -
So I have booked myself an appointment, which for me is a massive deal.
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She has an appointment tomorrow in L.A. with another specialist.
Synonyms
449
2.5
A plan made with someone to do something at a set time
267
2.4
An arrangement made in advance to hold a seat, room, or service
174
2.3
A short visit to someone for business or social reasons
64
3.2
A planned meeting at a set time
44
6.8
A planned meeting between people, often romantic or secret
31
1.0
An arrangement made in advance to keep a seat, room, or time for you
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Etymology
Appointment comes from the verb appoint, made of Latin ad- 'to' and ponere 'to put', the same root you see in position. So an appointment is a time 'set' or 'put aside' to meet someone.