Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun One who is mentored.

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  • noun a person who is being mentored

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[ment(or) + –ee.]

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Back-formation from mentor. Although mentor comes from Ancient Greek Μέντωρ (Mentōr), the name of a mythological figure, it was reanalyzed as terminating in the Latinate suffix -tor ("doer"), leading to a form using the corresponding suffix -ee ("one who has an action done upon them").

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Examples

  • The list of people eligable to apply to be a mentee is as follows:

    The Stereotyped World of WIN. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

  • But if you're good and you stick around, the results are strong and positive - the mentee is more likely to complete and graduate school, etc.

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  • But if you're good and you stick around, the results are strong and positive - the mentee is more likely to complete and graduate school, etc.

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  • But if you're good and you stick around, the results are strong and positive - the mentee is more likely to complete and graduate school, etc.

    Economics 2010

  • But if you're good and you stick around, the results are strong and positive - the mentee is more likely to complete and graduate school, etc.

    dropstop 2009

  • But if you're good and you stick around, the results are strong and positive - the mentee is more likely to complete and graduate school, etc.

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  • Mr. Wright, your mentee is no longer electable, do you wanna take back what you taught for 20 years to Obama?

    Wright breaks silence, says attacks 'unfair' 2008

  • And if people are using the word mentee, it sould be added to the dictionary.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Words and Dictionaries: 2007

  • The mentee should be the person driving the schedule and the discussion topics.

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  • My time with my mentee is a great time to let work and all of my adult worries go away and just be a kid again!

    Summit Daily News - Top Stories Daily News staff report 2010

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