appointment

Everyday

1. An appointment is an agreed time to meet someone, especially a doctor, dentist or hairdresser. tree →
2. An appointment is choosing someone for a job or position: "the appointment of a new head teacher". tree →
3. An appointment is a job itself, especially an important one. tree →
4. By appointment means only if you have arranged a time first. tree →

In the lessons

In maths problems, appointments are about time: "the appointment is at 3:15 and lasts 40 minutes, so it ends at 3:55". In everyday life, people make, keep, cancel or miss appointments, and write them in a diary or calendar. Phrases: make an appointment, have an appointment, cancel an appointment, miss an appointment, by appointment only, dental appointment.

Examples

• I have a dentist appointment after school. tree →
• Mum made an appointment with the doctor. tree →
• The appointment starts at 2:30 and lasts 45 minutes, so it ends at 3:15. tree →
• We had to cancel the appointment because I was ill. tree →
• The appointment of the new head was announced. tree →
• The shop is open by appointment only. tree →
• Don't be late for your appointment. tree →
• This time the Kinglet was not late for his appointment. tree →

Note

Countable. Verb: appoint (to choose someone for a job; to set a time). Spelling: double p. "Make an appointment" (not "do"). Appointment (a meeting time) is not the same as "disappointment" (sadness when hopes fail).

In Jewish tradition

In maths problems, appointments are about time: "the appointment is at 3:15 and lasts 40 minutes, so it ends at 3:55". In everyday life, people make, keep, cancel or miss appointments, and write them in a diary or calendar. Phrases: make an appointment, have an appointment, cancel an appointment, miss an appointment, by appointment only, dental appointment.

Note

Countable. Verb: appoint (to choose someone for a job; to set a time). Spelling: double p. "Make an appointment" (not "do"). Appointment (a meeting time) is not the same as "disappointment" (sadness when hopes fail).