examinee
UK: ɪɡˌzæmɪˈniː | US: ɪɡˌzæmɪˈniː
n. a person who is being tested or evaluated, especially in an examination.
examinee = examine<to test> + ee<person who receives the action>
- examine: Derived from Latin examinare ("to weigh, test, consider"), from examen ("a means of weighing, test").
- ee: A suffix borrowed from Old French -é, indicating the recipient of an action (e.g., "employee," "trainee").
Etymology Origin:
The word "examinee" combines the verb "examine" (to assess or scrutinize) with the suffix "-ee," which denotes the person undergoing the action. This structure mirrors legal and formal English patterns, where "-ee" marks the passive participant (contrasted with "-er" for the active party, e.g., "examiner"). The term emerged in the 19th century, reflecting institutionalized testing practices.
The examinee nervously waited for the test results.
Each examinee must bring a valid ID to the testing center.
The examiner provided clear instructions to the examinee.
As an examinee, you are not allowed to use any reference materials.
The examinee’s performance exceeded expectations.