Meaning & use
advisee
A person, especially a student, who receives guidance or advice from an assigned advisor.
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Each professor meets with every advisee at least once a semester to discuss course plans.
The mentor and her advisee reviewed his research proposal together.
A note on using this word
Advisee is mainly used in academic settings, forming a pair with advisor, the person who gives the guidance.
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