the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation | the act of putting a person into a non-elective position |
the act of making up your mind about something | the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed |
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose | (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment |
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration | (usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel) |
deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature | a meeting arranged in advance |
| a person who is appointed to a job or position |