noun

appointment

/əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/ appo·intm·ent 3 syllables

The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 3
Letters 11
Starts with A

Definition of Appointment

The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust

Example sentences

  1. 1

    His appointment was deemed suitable

  2. 2

    the appointment of treasurer

Synonyms for Appointment

Antonyms for Appointment

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FAQ

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How many syllables does appointment have?

Appointment has 3 syllables: appo·intm·ent. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is appointment?

Appointment is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

What are synonyms for appointment?

Words with similar meanings to appointment include command, designation, direction, equipment. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use appointment in a sentence?

Example: "His appointment was deemed suitable"

What words start with the same letter as appointment?

Appointment starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does appointment have?

Appointment has 11 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.