“Appointment for” and “appointment of” have different meanings. Use “appointment for” for scheduled meetings or positions, and “appointment of” for officially choosing someone.
Use “appointment for” when talking about a scheduled meeting, time, or intended purpose. Use “appointment of” when someone is officially chosen for a role or position.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Use “appointment for” when referring to a planned meeting, consultation, or arranged time.
Use “appointment of” for the formal selection or naming of a person to a role.
Use “appointment as” when stating the role someone receives.
Use “appointment with” for the person you are meeting.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Use “appointment for” when talking about a planned visit or time.
✕ I booked an appointment of Friday. ✓ I booked an appointment for Friday.Use “appointment of” when referring to formally choosing someone.
✕ The appointment for a new chairperson was delayed. ✓ The appointment of a new chairperson was delayed.“For” usually refers to the time or purpose, while “with” refers to the person.
✕ She has an appointment for her dentist. ✓ She has an appointment with her dentist.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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Usually say “appointment with the doctor” for the person, or “appointment for a check-up” for the purpose.
“Appointment of” focuses on the act of choosing someone, while “appointment as” focuses on the role received.
Yes. It is standard to say “an appointment for Monday” or “an appointment for 10 a.m.”.
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