ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Mentee

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Mentee is a noun meaning A person who is being mentored.

Meaning

A person who is being mentored.

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: apprentice, buddy (in training sense), intern, pupil, student, trainee
[T]he two characters form a beautiful mentor-mentee relationship in which each derives tremendous strength from the other
The mentee occasionally teaches the class, regularly confers with students, conducts optional special study sessions, and relieves the professor of most clerical classroom functions
In some mentorship programs, the mentees get a say in whom they will be paired with. A 'mentee may be drawn to make certain connections based on a sense of their professional influence.

Word Forms

Synonyms for mentee

Depending on context, synonyms include mentoree, apprentice, buddy, intern, pupil, student.

Antonyms for mentee

Common opposites include mentor, teacher.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mentor, learner, trainee, internship, apprentice, student.

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