noun

appointee

appointee, nominee

The new appointee will start next month.

The new appointee will start next month.

a person who has been chosen for a job or position The new appointee will start next month.

Synonyms: nominee, delegate, representative

From the verb 'appoint' plus the suffix '-ee', which indicates the recipient of an action.

Like 'employee', the suffix '-ee' often means 'a person who is...'. So, an appointee is a person who is appointed.

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