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callee

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The person who is called by the caller (on the telephone).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications, telephony

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Meaning relationships

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noun

Meaning 2

A function called by another.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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History

Etymology

From call + -ee.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: абонат (abonat) — the person who is getting called by the caller
  • Czech: volaný — the person who is getting called by the caller
  • Finnish: soitettava — the person who is getting called by the caller
  • French: appelé — the person who is getting called by the caller
  • Italian: chiamato — the person who is getting called by the caller
  • Russian: вызыва́емый абоне́нт (vyzyvájemyj) — the person who is getting called by the caller
  • Spanish: llamado — the person who is getting called by the caller
  • Spanish: llamada — the person who is getting called by the caller