conferee

Related to conferee: confrerie

con·fer·ee

also con·fer·ree (kŏn′fə-rē′)

1. A participant in a conference.

2. One upon whom something, such as an honor, is conferred.

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conferee

(ˌkɒnfɜːˈriː) or

conferree

1. a person who takes part in a conference

2. a person on whom an honour or gift is conferred

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con•fer•ee

or con•fer•ree

(ˌkɒn fəˈri)

n.

1. a person on whom something is conferred.

2. a person, group, etc., that confers or takes part in a conference.

[1765–75, Amer.]

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Noun	1.	conferee - a person on whom something is bestowed; "six honorary were conferred; the conferees were..." recipient, receiver - a person who receives something
	2.	conferee - a member of a conference conference - a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda) communicator - a person who communicates with others

conferee

also conferree
noun

One who participates in a conference:

discussant, discusser.

Translations

conferee

[ˌkɒnfɜːˈriː] N (US) → congresista mf

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