Accreditee

/əˌkredɪˈtiː/ noun

Definition

A person or institution that receives accreditation or official recognition of quality or standards.

Etymology

From accredit (ad- + credit 'believe,' from Latin credere) plus -ee (suffix for one who receives an action). This is a modern formation using the -ee suffix.

Kelly Says

The -ee suffix is fascinating because it creates the 'receiving' version of actions—an 'employee' receives employment, and an 'accreditee' receives accreditation. It's a neat grammatical way to flip perspective.

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