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appoint

/əˈpɔɪnt/ /əˈpɔɪnt/
verb Regular verbappoint appointed
  1. 1 atamak, tayin etmek
  2. 2 belirlemek, kararlaştırmak, saptamak

Definition (English)

  1. To choose someone officially for a job or position.
  2. To decide or set a time or place for something.

Example Sentences

  1. The committee appointed a chairperson to oversee the upcoming project.
    Komite, yaklaşan projeyi denetlemek üzere bir başkan atadı.
  2. They appointed a date for the next meeting.
    Bir sonraki toplantı için bir tarih belirlediler.

Verb Forms Regular

Base appoint
/əˈpɔɪnt/
Past appointed
/əˈpɔɪntɪd/
Participle appointed
/əˈpɔɪntɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edappoint → appointed

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. appointed /əˈpɔɪntɪd/

Synonyms

designateassignnominateselectchooseinstallcommission

Antonyms

dismissremovefirerejectdischarge

Collocations

appoint a managerappoint a leaderappoint a committeeappoint someone toappoint officiallyappoint a successor

Related Words

positionjobroleofficecommitteeboard