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reappointed

ap·point
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-point]
    • /əˈpɔɪnt/
    • /riːəˈpɔɪntɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-point]
    • /əˈpɔɪnt/

Definitions of reappointed word

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

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Origin of reappointed

First appearance:

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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Parts of speech for Reappointed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

reappointed popularity

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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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