appointmentsystem
nounUK /əˈpɔɪntmənt ˌsɪstəm/
US /əˈpɔɪntmənt ˌsɪstəm/
A way to keep track of times when people plan to meet or get help.
The dentist uses an appointmentsystem to book patients.
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2. A computer program that helps a business manage when customers come in.
The salon installed a new appointmentsystem on its computer.
3. A set of rules for choosing who gets a job or position.
The club changed its appointmentsystem for picking a new leader.
4. The way a hospital or office organizes times for patients to be seen.
The hospital appointmentsystem keeps waiting times short.