appointee

See also: appointée

English

Etymology

French appointé, from appointer.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /əˌpɔɪnˈtiː/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

appointee (plural appointees)

  1. a person who is appointed
    The ambassador is a political appointee, not a career diplomat.

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