Definition

A person who is given responsibility or authority to act on behalf of someone else, especially in legal or business matters.

Example

The assignee will manage the project and report back to the team leader.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new assignee for the project?

Yeah, I think it's someone from the marketing team.

That's interesting! I wonder what their role will be as the assignee.

I hope they bring some fresh ideas to the table.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Assignee → It is formed from "assign" (from Latin "assignare", meaning to allocate or designate) and "-ee" (a suffix used to indicate a person who is the recipient of an action). The word "assignee" refers to a person to whom something is assigned or allocated.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'designated' ('assign') to receive something, which is what an assignee does.

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