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- [in-tur-nee]
- /ˌɪn tɜrˈni/
- /ˌɪn.tɜː.ˈniː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-tur-nee]
- /ˌɪn tɜrˈni/
Definitions of internee word
- noun internee a person who is or has been interned, as a prisoner of war. 1
- noun internee A person who is confined as a prisoner, especially for political or military reasons. 1
- noun internee prisoner 1
- countable noun internee An internee is a person who has been put in prison for political reasons. 0
- noun internee a person who is interned, esp an enemy citizen in wartime or a terrorism suspect 0
- noun internee a person interned as a prisoner of war or enemy alien 0
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Origin of internee
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; intern1 + -ee
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Parts of speech for Internee
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internee popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
internee usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for internee
noun internee
- hostage — a person given or held as security for the fulfillment of certain conditions or terms, promises, etc., by another.
- prisoner — a person who is confined in prison or kept in custody, especially as the result of legal process.
- prisoner of war — a person who is captured and held by an enemy during war, especially a member of the armed forces. Abbreviation: POW.
- slave — a person who is the property of and wholly subject to another; a bond servant.
- convict — If someone is convicted of a crime, they are found guilty of that crime in a law court.
Antonyms for internee
noun internee
- independent — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
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