Meaning & use
appt.
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A shortened written form of the word "appointment," commonly used in scheduling, calendars, and informal notes.
See it in a sentence
Her calendar showed a 3 p.m. appt. with the dentist.
Please call ahead, as walk-ins are seen only after all scheduled appts. are finished.
A note on using this word
This abbreviation belongs in calendars, forms, and quick notes rather than formal writing, where "appointment" should be spelled out in full.
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