Associations to the word «Appointive»

Wiktionary

APPOINTIVE, adjective. Of, pertaining to, or filled by appointment

Dictionary definition

APPOINTIVE, adjective. Relating to the act of appointing; "appointive powers".
APPOINTIVE, adjective. Subject to appointment.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats