Appointee: meaning, definitions and examples

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appointee

[ əˌpɔɪnˈtiː ]

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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

Word origin

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.