IPA: /ækˈsɛpti/
KK: /æk'sɛpti/
A person who is chosen or approved for a role, job, or position.
The acceptee was thrilled to receive the job offer after a long interview process.
Acceptee is derived from the French word 'accepter' (meaning to accept) and the suffix '-ee' (indicating a person who is the recipient of an action). The term refers to a person who has been accepted or received into a group or organization.
Think of someone who has been 'accepted' into a group — the '-ee' indicates that this person is the one receiving the acceptance.