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appointment

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/əˈpɔɪntmənt/ · ap-point-ment

A scheduled time to meet someone or to do something.

Meanings

nounformal

A scheduled time to meet someone or to do something.

کسی سے ملنے یا کچھ کرنے کے لیے طے کردہ وقت۔

مقرر

muqarrar

Formal: مقرر

Synonyms

meetingengagementarrangementملاقاتمشغولیتترتیب

Antonyms

cancellationdisarraydisorganizationمنسوخیانتشارغیر منظم

Common Collocations

  • doctor's appointment
  • make an appointment
  • cancel an appointment

Example Sentences

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow.

میری کل ڈاکٹر سے ملاقات ہے۔

meri kal doctor se mulaqaat hai.

Did you make an appointment for the interview?

کیا آپ نے انٹرویو کے لئے ملاقات طے کی؟

kya aap ne interview ke liye mulaqaat tay ki?

She cancelled her appointment at the salon.

اس نے سیلون میں اپنی ملاقات منسوخ کر دی۔

us ne salon mein apni mulaqaat mansookh kar di.

Easily Confused With

appointment vs. arrangement:An appointment is usually more formal and time-specific, while an arrangement can be more flexible.

Word Family

appoint
verbمقرر کرنا
appointee
nounمقرر کردہ شخص
reappointment
nounدوبارہ مقرر کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an 'appointment' as a 'point in time' arranged for a specific purpose.

Imagine a calendar with marked dates for important appointments.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "appointare" — to appoint, to assign

First known use: 15th century

The word evolved from the Latin 'appointare', meaning to assign a position or task.