EE

1 of 3

abbreviation

electrical engineer

-ee

2 of 3

noun suffix (1)

1
: recipient or beneficiary of (a specified action)
appointee
grantee
2
: person furnished with (a specified thing)
patentee
3
: person that performs (a specified action)
escapee

-ee

3 of 3

noun suffix (2)

1
: one associated with
bargee
2
: a particular especially small kind of
bootee
3
: one resembling or suggestive of
goatee

Word History

Etymology

Noun suffix (1)

Middle English -e, from Anglo-French , from , past participle ending, from Latin -atus

Noun suffix (2)

probably alteration of -y

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Cite this Entry

“EE.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EE. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

-ee

1 of 2 noun suffix
ˈē,
(ˌ)ē
1
: one that receives or benefits from (a specified action or thing)
appointee
grantee
patentee
2
: a person who does (a specified action)
escapee

-ee

2 of 2 noun suffix
1
: a particular especially small kind of
bootee
2
: one resembling or suggestive of
goatee
Etymology

Noun suffix

derived from Latin -atus (past participle ending of certain verbs)

Noun suffix

probably an altered form of -y (noun suffix)

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