Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grantee

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.45 in modern English

Syllables: grantee
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The person to whom something is granted.

Example Sentences

"HHS regulations stipulate that there are only limited circumstances in which a grant can be canceled: for cause, such as when the grant fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the award, or with the consent of the grantee."
"The cancellations, which claimed that the more than 350 already-distributed grants “no longer effectuates the program goals or agency priorities,” sent shockwaves through grantee organizations. […] When news of the cuts first surfaced Tuesday, dozens of grantees gathered on a videoconference to discuss their options, including whether to take legal action."

Etymology

From Middle English grauntees pl, from Old French granté, participle of granter, equivalent to grant + -ee.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: grauntees, granté

Inflected Forms

grantees (plural)

Synonyms

alienee

Questions

What does grantee mean?: The person to whom something is granted.
Where does grantee come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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