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- [doh-nee]
- /doʊˈni/
- /dəʊˈniː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doh-nee]
- /doʊˈni/
Definitions of donee word
- noun donee a person to whom a gift is made. 1
- noun donee a person who has a power of appointment in property. 1
- noun donee A person who receives a gift. 1
- noun donee a person who receives a gift 0
- noun donee a person to whom a power of appointment is given 0
- noun donee the recipient of a donation 0
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Origin of donee
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
First recorded in 1515-25; don(or) + -ee
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Parts of speech for Donee
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
donee popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
donee usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for donee
noun donee
- heir — a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
- recipient — a person or thing that receives; receiver: the recipient of a prize.
- possessor — to have as belonging to one; have as property; own: to possess a house and a car.
- receiver — a person or thing that receives.
- successor — a person or thing that succeeds or follows.
Antonyms for donee
Top questions with donee
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