Definitions

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  • noun linguistics, rare A word or clause that is deleted.

Etymologies

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delete +‎ -ee

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Examples

  • I'm sure the Wiki guys will be as unhappy about those elements as a "deletee" would be about any suggestion of his being a "loser".

    COMIXTALK 2009

  • But as a deletee, perhaps these comments will be taken for whatever they’re worth.

    Corrections « BuzzMachine 2005

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