appoint

[ uh-point ]
/ əˈpɔɪnt /

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Obsolete. to ordain; resolve; determine.

Origin of appoint

1325–75; Middle English apointen < Middle French apointer, equivalent to a- a-5 + pointer to point

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British Dictionary definitions for reappoint (1 of 2)

reappoint
/ (ˌriːəˈpɔɪnt) /

verb (tr)

to assign (a person, committee, etc) to a post or role again

Derived forms of reappoint

reappointment, noun

British Dictionary definitions for reappoint (2 of 2)

appoint
/ (əˈpɔɪnt) /

verb (mainly tr)

(also intr) to assign officially, as for a position, responsibility, etc he was appointed manager
to establish by agreement or decree; fix a time was appointed for the duel
to prescribe or ordain laws appointed by tribunal
property law to nominate (a person), under a power granted in a deed or will, to take an interest in property
to equip with necessary or usual features; furnish a well-appointed hotel

Derived forms of appoint

appointer, noun

Word Origin for appoint

C14: from Old French apointer to put into a good state, from a point in good condition, literally: to a point