appointed
/əˈpɔɪntɪd/adjective
उच्चारण अपॉइन्टिड
नियत, निश्चित, तय किया हुआ
Core word
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[only before noun]
(of a time or place) arranged or fixed in advance
नियत, निश्चित, तय किया हुआ
- The guests arrived at the appointed time.
- We met at the appointed place near the station.
- Please be at the gate at the appointed hour.
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- The judge arrived at the appointed time, and the hearing began.
- They met at the appointed spot beside the old banyan tree.
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chosen for a job or position rather than elected
नियुक्त, मनोनीत
- the newly appointed principal
- an appointed official
- The newly appointed manager introduced himself to the staff.
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- An appointed committee will review the proposal.
- She is the court's appointed lawyer for the case.
Synonyms nominated designated named
Opposite elected
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formal
(usually after an adverb) supplied with furniture and equipment of the kind mentioned
(फ़र्नीचर और सामान से) सुसज्जित
- a well-appointed hotel room
- The office was beautifully appointed.
- We stayed in a beautifully appointed guest house near the lake.
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- The classrooms were well appointed, with fans and clean desks.
- It was a comfortably appointed flat with a view of the sea.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
appointed + noun (agreed time / place)
Before a noun, appointed means arranged or fixed in advance; it is common with time, hour, day and place.
Noun से पहले 'appointed' का अर्थ 'पहले से तय' होता है; यह time, hour, day और place के साथ आम है।
- They arrived at the appointed time.
- The meeting was held at the appointed place.
be appointed to + post / as + job
A person is appointed to a post or as a job-holder; the preposition for is not used.
व्यक्ति किसी पद 'पर' (to) या किसी पदधारी 'के रूप में' (as) नियुक्त होता है; 'for' का प्रयोग नहीं होता।
- She was appointed to the post of librarian.
- He was appointed as the head of the department.
appointed (not elected) + noun
An appointed official is chosen by someone in authority and not elected by voters.
'Appointed' अधिकारी को अधिकार-प्राप्त व्यक्ति चुनता है, मतदाता नहीं।
- The appointed members of the board met on Friday.
well-appointed (furnished)
After an adverb such as well or beautifully, appointed means supplied with good furniture and equipment.
well या beautifully जैसे adverb के बाद 'appointed' का अर्थ अच्छे फ़र्नीचर और साज़ोसामान से सज्जित होता है।
- The hotel has well-appointed rooms with a view of the lake.
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appointed + noun
timehourdayplacedatetask
- The students gathered at the appointed hour.
adverb + appointed
wellbeautifullynewlyluxuriouslypoorly
- They stayed in a beautifully appointed flat.
appointed + official
appointed memberappointed judgeappointed headappointed officer
- The newly appointed officer took charge on Monday.
be appointed + preposition
to a postas managerby the boardto the committeefor three years
- She was appointed to the committee for three years.
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- The train reached the station at the appointed time.
ट्रेन निर्धारित समय पर स्टेशन पहुँची।
- Radhika was newly appointed as a lecturer in the English department.
राधिका को अंग्रेज़ी विभाग में व्याख्याता के रूप में नई नियुक्ति मिली।
- The appointed judge heard both sides patiently.
नियुक्त न्यायाधीश ने दोनों पक्षों को धैर्य से सुना।
- The hotel's well-appointed rooms impressed the guests.
होटल के सुसज्जित कमरों ने मेहमानों को प्रभावित किया।
- The members gathered at the appointed place before sunrise.
सदस्य सूर्योदय से पहले तय स्थान पर इकट्ठे हुए।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He was appointed the post of manager.
✓ He was appointed to the post of manager.
Appoint takes to before the name of the post.
'Appoint' के साथ पद के नाम से पहले 'to' आता है।
✗ She was appointed for the post of principal.
✓ She was appointed to the post of principal.
Use to, not for, with appointed and a post.
'Appointed' और पद के साथ 'for' नहीं, 'to' का प्रयोग होता है।