appointable

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Definitions of appointable word

verb with object appointable to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate: to appoint a new treasurer; to appoint a judge to the bench. 1
verb with object appointable to determine by authority or agreement; fix; set: to appoint a time for the meeting. 1
verb with object appointable Law. to designate (a person) to take the benefit of an estate created by a deed or will. 1
verb with object appointable to provide with what is necessary; equip; furnish: They appointed the house with all the latest devices. 1
verb with object appointable Archaic. to order or establish by decree or command; ordain; constitute: laws appointed by God. 1
verb with object appointable Obsolete. to point at by way of censure. 1

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

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

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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