What does "appointed" mean?

1. (chosen for a job) chosen for a job or position by a person in power, rather than being elected by the public. 2. (decided in advance) decided or agreed upon in advance, like a specific time or place.

How do you use "appointed"?

Usually appears before the noun it describes. Commonly used in the phrases 'appointed time' or 'appointed place'.

appointed

adj.

US //əˈpɔɪntɪd// UK //ɐpˈɔɪntɪd// ap·point·ed

1 chosen for a job (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Formal Law

chosen for a job or position by a person in power, rather than being elected by the public.

referring to a position or office filled by selection or designation rather than through a popular election.

Example

The city has an appointed board of education instead of an elected one.

Example

The governor filled the vacancy with an appointed official who will serve until the next general election cycle begins.

Usage

Usually appears before the noun it describes.
- elected
2 decided in advance (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

decided or agreed upon in advance, like a specific time or place.

fixed or established by previous agreement or official decree.

Example

Everyone arrived at the appointed time for the start of the ceremony.

Example

The witnesses gathered at the appointed place, ensuring they were present before the legal proceedings commenced.

Usage

Commonly used in the phrases 'appointed time' or 'appointed place'.
- random
- spontaneous