appointive

adjective

ap·​point·​ive ə-ˈpȯin-tiv How to pronounce appointive (audio)
: of, relating to, or filled by appointment
an appointive office

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The country’s national average of women’s political participation has remained around 6.7% in elective and appointive positions, far below the global average of 22.5%. H.e. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf And Dr. K.y. Amoako, Quartz, 22 Feb. 2023 An ordinance was voted on, 3-2, to change the appointive power from the mayor to a majority of the City Council. Laura Groch Jan. 29, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2023 National City tried to make the positions appointive in 2020, but 52 percent of voters rejected the move. San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2022 Although the powerholder can designate those who receive beneficial ownership interests in the appointive property, the powerholder does not own the property. Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Other relatives were federal and state judges or held other elective or appointive offices. BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2021 Other relatives were federal and state judges or held other elective or appointive offices. BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2021 Other relatives were federal and state judges or held other elective or appointive offices. BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2021 Other relatives were federal and state judges or held other elective or appointive offices. BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2021 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of appointive was in 1845

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“Appointive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appointive. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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appointive

adjective
ap·​point·​ive ə-ˈpȯint-iv How to pronounce appointive (audio)
: of, relating to, or filled by appointment
an appointive office
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