The appointment
Example: The appointment is at ten in morning
Definition
"The appointment" refers to a scheduled meeting or arrangement between people at a specific time, often for professional or official purposes. For example, "The appointment is at ten in the morning" means a planned meeting will take place at 10 AM.
Etymology
The word "appointment" originates from the Old French word 'apointement,' meaning an agreement or arrangement, which itself comes from 'apointer,' meaning to arrange or settle. The root traces back to the Latin 'appunctare,' meaning to bring to a point or fix a time. Did you know the word evolved to emphasize setting a definite time or place for a meeting?
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"The appointment" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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