appointed

adjective
UK: /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
US: /əˈpɔɪntɪd/

  1. Officially chosen for a job or position.

    1. She was appointed as the new team leader. [ ] [ ]
    2. The newly appointed director has many years of experience in management. [ ] [ ]

  2. Fixed or decided on for a specific time or place.

    1. We met at the appointed time for the interview. [ ] [ ]
    2. They arrived at the appointed location, but nobody was there to meet them. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chosen selected
appointed transitive-verb

  1. To officially choose someone for a job or responsibility.

    1. The manager appointed him to oversee the project. [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee appointed a new chair after the previous one resigned. [ ] [ ]

  2. To decide or set something officially.

    1. The judge appointed a date for the trial to begin. [ ] [ ]
    2. They appointed a time for the meeting next week to discuss the budget. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "appointed" in English means: Officially chosen for a job or position., Fixed or decided on for a specific time or place..

The phonetic transcription of "appointed" is /əˈpɔɪntɪd/ in British English and /əˈpɔɪntɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "appointed": chosen, selected.

Example usage of "appointed": "She was appointed as the new team leader.". More examples on the page.