Definition

A person who receives advice or guidance from someone, often in an academic or professional setting.

Example

The professor met with her advisee to discuss course selections for the upcoming semester.

Conversation

Have you met my new advisee?

Not yet, how are they doing?

They're really eager to learn and ask great questions.

That's awesome! It sounds like they'll be a great fit.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Advisee is formed from "advise" (from Old French *aviser*, meaning to consider or to give advice) and "-ee" (a suffix used to indicate a person who is the recipient of an action). The word "advisee" refers to a person who receives advice or guidance.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is receiving advice — the 'advise' part means to give advice, and the '-ee' indicates that this person is the one receiving it.

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