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Meaning of appointed
The primary meaning of the word "appointed" is to assign or designate someone to a particular position or task.
Etymology of appointed
The word "appointed" has its roots in Old French "apointier," meaning "to assign" or "to designate," which is derived from "a" (to) and "point" (point), likely from the Latin "appunctus," past participle of "appungere," meaning "to apply" or "to affix"
The word has been used in English since the 14th century to describe the act of assigning or designating someone to a particular position or task
Synonyms
designated
nominated
chosen
selected
elected
assigned
named
delegated
ordained
commissioned
installed
invested
inducted
sworn
inaugurated
appointed
designated
mandated
prescribed
allotted
allocated
distributed
assigned
delegated
consigned
nominated
chosen
picked
preferred
favored
specified
stipulated
ordained
dictated
prescribed
assigned
given
Definitions
- Officially assigned to a position or task
- Chosen or selected for a particular role or responsibility
- Formally designated to perform a specific function or duty
Usage Examples
- The new CEO was appointed by the board of directors to lead the company.
- She was appointed to the committee to oversee the project.
- The judge appointed a guardian to care for the minor.
Antonyms
removed
dismissed
fired
terminated
resigned
rejected
refused
declined
relinquished
abandoned
surrendered
renounced
repealed
revoked
cancelled
annulled
nullified
vacated
repealed
repudiated
spurned
rejected
eliminated