Definition

A person who has been given the responsibility to act on behalf of someone else or to carry out a specific task.

Example

The manager chose a delegatee to represent the team at the conference.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new project manager they hired?

Yeah, I did! I wonder who the delegatee will be for the tasks.

I hope they choose someone reliable to handle the responsibilities.

Definitely! It’s important that the delegatee can keep everything on track.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Delegatee** → It is formed from "delegate" (from Latin *delegatus*, meaning one who is sent) and the suffix "-ee" (meaning a person who receives an action). The word "delegatee" refers to a person who is appointed or designated to act on behalf of another.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'sent' ('delegate') to take action for someone else — the '-ee' indicates that this person is the one receiving that responsibility.

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