"informee" meaning in English

See informee in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: informees [plural]
Etymology: From inform + -ee. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|inform|ee}} inform + -ee Head templates: {{en-noun}} informee (plural informees)
  1. One who is informed, who receives information. Related terms: informer

Inflected forms

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