abandonee

a·ban·don·ee

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-ban-duh-nee]
- /əˌbæn dəˈni/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-ban-duh-nee]
- /əˌbæn dəˈni/

Definitions of abandonee word

noun abandonee a person to whom something is formally relinquished, esp an insurer having the right to salvage a wreck 3
noun abandonee the party to whom a right or property is abandoned by another, especially an insurer to whom a property has been relinquished. 1
noun abandonee a person who has been abandoned. 1
noun abandonee (legal) One to whom something is abandoned. (Mid 19th century.). 1
noun abandonee (law) One to whom something is abandoned. 0

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Origin of abandonee

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; abandon1 + -ee

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Parts of speech for Abandonee

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Abandonee

abandonee popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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