Meaning & use

tutee

noun·Everyday

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A person who is being tutored.

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The tutor met with her tutee twice a week to review algebra.

Each tutee was paired with a volunteer mentor for the semester.

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Formed with the '-ee' suffix marking the recipient of an action, the same pattern as 'employee' from 'employer.'

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