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Appointee: meaning, definitions and examples

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appointee

 

[ əˌpɔɪnˈtiː ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

government official

A person who is appointed to a position or office, typically by a government or other authority.

Synonyms

delegate, designate, nominee

Examples of usage

  • The new appointee will be sworn in as the ambassador next week.
  • The appointee is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the new policy.

Translations

Translations of the word "appointee" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nomeado

🇮🇳 नियुक्त व्यक्ति

🇩🇪 Ernannter

🇮🇩 yang ditunjuk

🇺🇦 призначенець

🇵🇱 mianowany

🇯🇵 任命者

🇫🇷 nommé

🇪🇸 designado

🇹🇷 atanan

🇰🇷 지명된 사람

🇸🇦 المعين

🇨🇿 jmenovaný

🇸🇰 vymenovaný

🇨🇳 被任命者

🇸🇮 imenovanec

🇮🇸 tilnefndur

🇰🇿 тағайындалған

🇬🇪 დანიშნული

🇦🇿 təyin olunmuş şəxs

🇲🇽 designado

Etymology

The word 'appointee' originated from the Middle English word 'appointen', which means 'to fix a time or place for'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a person appointed to a position or office. The concept of appointing individuals to specific roles has been a common practice in various organizations and governments throughout history.

See also: appoint, appointable, appointed, appointment, disappoint, disappointed.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,825, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.