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explainee en · NOUN

Etymology

From explain + -ee.

Meanings

  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:

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