explainee

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noun

Someone who receives an explanation.

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Meanings

nounexplainee (plural explainees)

plural explainees

  1. Someone who receives an explanation.

    To be a skilled explainer, one has also to take account of the explainees, and their social and cultural backgrounds, motivations, linguistic ability, and previous knowledge – and plan accordingly before embarking upon the explanation.

    2006, Owen Hargie, The Handbook of Communication Skills, page 200

Origin

From explain + -ee.

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APA

explainee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/explainee

MLA

“explainee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/explainee. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “explainee,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/explainee.

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