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appointee

ap·point·ee
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-poin-tee, ap-oin-tee]
    • /ə pɔɪnˈti, ˌæp ɔɪnˈti/
    • /əˌpɔɪnˈtiː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-poin-tee, ap-oin-tee]
    • /ə pɔɪnˈti, ˌæp ɔɪnˈti/

Definitions of appointee word

  • countable noun appointee An appointee is someone who has been chosen for a particular job or position of responsibility. 3
  • noun appointee a person who is appointed 3
  • noun appointee a person to whom property is granted under a power of appointment 3
  • noun appointee a person appointed to some position 3
  • noun appointee a person who is appointed. 1
  • noun appointee a beneficiary under a legal appointment. 1

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Origin of appointee

First appearance:

before 1720
One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; appoint + -ee, as translation of French appointé

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Parts of speech for Appointee

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

appointee popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

appointee usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for appointee

noun appointee

  • representative — a person or thing that represents another or others.
  • delegate — A delegate is a person who is chosen to vote or make decisions on behalf of a group of other people, especially at a conference or a meeting.
  • nominee — a person nominated, as to run for elective office or fill a particular post.

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