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donee

do·nee
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [doh-nee]
    • /doʊˈni/
    • /dəʊˈniː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

Historical Comparancy

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

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Synonyms 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

noun donee

  • giver — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
  • payer — the act of paying or being paid; payment.
  • donor — a person who gives or donates.

Top questions with donee

  • who pays gift tax donor or donee?
  • what is donee?
  • what is a donee?
  • what is a donee beneficiary?
  • what does donee mean?

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