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• Appoint — Ap*point ([a^]p*point ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Appointed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Appointing}.] [OE. appointen, apointen, OF. apointier to prepare, arrange, lean, place, F. appointer to give a salary, refer a cause, fr. LL. appunctare to bring back to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• fix — [n] difficult or ticklish situation box*, corner*, dilemma, embarrassment, hole*, hot water*, jam*, mess*, pickle*, plight, predicament, quandary, scrape, spot*; concept 674 Ant. ease, good, peace fix [v1] establish, make firm affix, anchor,… …   New thesaurus

• appoint — [v1] assign responsibility; decide accredit, allot, assign, choose, command, commission, decree, delegate, designate, determine, direct, elect, enjoin, establish, finger, fix, install, name, nominate, ordain, select, set, settle, tap; concepts 41 …   New thesaurus

• appoint — /əˈpɔɪnt / (say uh poynt) verb (t) 1. to nominate or assign to a position, or to perform a function; set apart; designate: to appoint a new secretary. 2. to constitute, ordain, or fix by decree, order, or decision; decree: laws appointed by God.… …  

• appoint — verb /əˈpɔɪnt/ a) To fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out. When he appointed the foundations of the earth. Prov. viii. 29. b) To fix by a decree, order, command, resolve, decision, or mutual agreement; to constitute; to ordain;… …   Wiktionary

• fix — 1. verb 1) he fixed my washing machine Syn: repair, mend, put right, put to rights, get working, restore (to working order); overhaul, service, renovate, recondition 2) signs were fixed to utility poles Syn: f …   Thesaurus of popular words

• fix — 1. verb 1) signs were fixed to lamp posts Syn: fasten, attach, affix, secure, connect, couple, link, install, stick, glue, pin, nail, screw, bolt, clamp, clip 2) …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• appoint — appointable, adj. appointer, n. /euh poynt /, v.t. 1. to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate: to appoint a new treasurer; to appoint a judge to the bench. 2. to determine by authority or agreement; fix; set: to appoint …   Universalium

• appoint — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French appointer, from a (from Latin ad ) + point point Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to fix or set officially < appoint a trial date > b …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• appoint — ap•point [[t]əˈpɔɪnt[/t]] v. t. 1) gov to name or assign officially: to appoint a new treasurer[/ex] 2) to fix; set: to appoint a time for the meeting[/ex] 3) law to designate (a person) to take the benefit of an estate created by a deed or will… …   From formal English to slang

• appoint — v.tr. 1 assign a post or office to (appoint him governor; appoint him to govern; appointed to the post). 2 (often foll. by for) fix, decide on (a time, place, etc.) (Wednesday was appointed for the meeting; 8.30 was the appointed time). 3… …   Useful english dictionary