appointee
|ap/point/ee|
B2
/əˌpɔɪnˈtiː/
(appoint)
assign or designate
Etymology
Etymology Information
'appointee' originates from the French word 'appointé', where 'appoint' meant 'to designate or assign'.
Historical Evolution
'appointé' transformed into the English word 'appointee' during the 17th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a person designated for a task', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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