appointment process
noun phraseUK /əˈpɔɪnt.mənt ˈprəʊ.ses/
US /əˈpɔɪnt.mənt ˈprɑː.ses/
The steps people follow to choose someone for a job or role.
The appointment process for the new principal took several weeks.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The steps for booking a time to meet someone, like a doctor.
The clinic explained its appointment process for booking check-ups.
3. The formal steps for giving someone an official position.
The board completed the appointment process for the new director.
4. The way a time or date is set for an event.
We learned the appointment process for scheduling the ceremony.