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assignee.

One to whom a thing is assigned.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. One to whom a thing is assigned.

  2. One to whom a right or property is being transferred.

  3. One who is appointed to act or speak in place of another; an agent.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English assigne, from Old French assigné, equivalent to assign + -ee.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.