Definitions
- Referring to a planned meeting between two or more people at a specific time and place. - Describing a romantic or secret meeting between two people. - Talking about a gathering or assembly of people for a specific purpose or event.
- Referring to a scheduled meeting with a professional, such as a doctor, lawyer, or therapist. - Describing a planned meeting between two or more people at a specific time and place. - Talking about a position or job that has been assigned to someone.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve planned meetings at a specific time and place.
- 2Both can involve two or more people.
- 3Both require prior arrangement and agreement.
- 4Both can be formal or informal depending on the context.
- 5Both are used in professional and personal settings.
What is the difference?
- 1Purpose: Rendezvous implies a social or romantic meeting, while appointment is more often associated with professional or business meetings.
- 2Flexibility: Rendezvous is more flexible and can be rescheduled or changed more easily than appointment.
- 3Formality: Appointment is generally more formal than rendezvous.
- 4Connotation: Rendezvous has a more positive and exciting connotation than appointment, which can be associated with obligation or duty.
- 5Usage: Rendezvous is less commonly used than appointment in everyday language.
Remember this!
Rendezvous and appointment are both words used to describe planned meetings at a specific time and place. However, rendezvous is often associated with social or romantic meetings, while appointment is more commonly used in professional or business settings. Additionally, rendezvous is more flexible and less formal than appointment.
