noun
1. an official who is appointed (Freq. 2)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑appoint
• Hypernyms: ↑official, ↑functionary
• Hyponyms: ↑placeman, ↑placeseeker
2. a person who is appointed to a job or position (Freq. 2)
• Syn: ↑appointment
• Derivationally related forms: ↑appoint
Useful english dictionary. 2012.