grantee — a person or organization that receives a grant, especially of property, rights, or money
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person or organization that receives a grant, especially of property, rights, or money
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡrænˈtiː/
Example Sentences
- As a grantee, she had to submit quarterly reports about how the money was spent.
- The startup became an excited grantee when they won the innovation prize worth $50,000.
- Bob was thrilled to be a grantee of the 'World's Best Pizza Eater' scholarship - finally, his talent paid off!
grantee
NOUN[/ɡrænˈtiː/]
a person or organization that receives a grant, especially of property, rights, or money
Student receiving scholarship grant
The committee's guarantee gives the grantee peace of mind!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Grantee emerged from Anglo-Norman French legal terminology, derived from the verb 'grant' (to give, to bestow) combined with the agentive suffix '-ee' (one who receives). The term developed in medieval English law to denote the recipient of a grant, particularly in property and land transfers.
Breakdown
grant (to give, to bestow) + -ee (one who receives). The suffix '-ee' designates the passive recipient of an action, contrasting with '-er' or '-or' which denote the agent performing the action.
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📝Examples
“As a grantee, she had to submit quarterly reports about how the money was spent.”
“The startup became an excited grantee when they won the innovation prize worth $50,000.”
“Bob was thrilled to be a grantee of the 'World's Best Pizza Eater' scholarship - finally, his talent paid off!”
“The nonprofit organization trained new grantees on proper fund management.”
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