Definitions
1.nounThe act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust"His appointment was deemed suitable"
2.nounThe state of being appointed to a service or office; an office to which one is appointed"the appointment of treasurer"
3.nounStipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement.
4.nounAn arrangement between people to meet; an engagement."I'm leaving work early because I have a doctor's appointment."
5.nounDecree; direction; established order or constitution."To submit to the divine appointments."
6.nounThe exercise of the power of designating (under a power of appointment) a person to enjoy an estate or other specific property; also, the instrument by which the designation is made.
7.nounThe assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.
8.noun(now in the plural) Equipment, furniture.
9.nounA honorary part or exercise, as an oration, etc., at a public exhibition of a college."to have an appointment"
10.nounThe allowance paid to a public officer.