examinee

[ ig-zam-uh-nee ]

noun

1. a person who is examined.

Word History and Origins

Origin of examinee¹

First recorded in 1780–90; examine + -ee

Example Sentences

Today, College Board licenses millions of student data profiles every year for 47 cents per examinee.

From Slate

In one case, an examinee had her arms broken after she “failed” a test.

From The Guardian

Kawasaki Heavy Industries said in a statement that “Boeing was the primary examinee” of the FAA audit, so it and Iwado were not in a position to answer questions.

From Washington Post

A polygraph examination demonstrates “that the examinee believes her own story.”

From Salon

Each of the subtest scores must be interpreted in the context of the examinee’s referral question, background, observed behaviors, and other test results.

From Scientific American

Related Words

• experimental subject
• subject
• test subject