Appoint
/əˈpɔɪnt/noun
To assign a role or task to someone.
Did you know?The word 'appoint' traces back to the idea of 'pointing out' someone, which historically carried the weight of divine or royal mandate—an act of power over destiny.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
pōnĕre
“to place or put”
Old French
Old French
apointier
“to put in position or to assign”
Middle English
Middle English
appoynten
“to designate or set forth”
Modern English
English
appoint
“to assign a task or role, often with an official capacity”
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