appointed Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb create and charge with a task or function
   appoint; nominate; constitute; name.
   
   • nominate a committee
2. verb assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
   appoint; charge.
   
   • He was appointed deputy manager
   • She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance
3. verb furnish
   appoint.
   
   • a beautifully appointed house
4. adjective subject to appointment
   appointive.
   
5. adjective satellite selected for a job
   
   • the one appointed for guard duty
6. adjective satellite fixed or established especially by order or command
   ordained; prescribed; decreed.
   
   • at the time appointed (or the appointed time")
7. adjective satellite provided with furnishing and accessories (especially of a tasteful kind)
   
   • a house that is beautifully appointed

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