Callee

Pronunciation: /kɔˈli/

Definitions of callee

noun a person who is called or summoned, especially in a legal context

Example Sentences

A1 The callee answered the phone with a cheerful voice.

A2 The callee was confused and asked the caller to repeat the message.

B1 The callee provided the necessary information to the caller without hesitation.

B2 The callee was able to resolve the issue quickly and efficiently.

C1 The callee demonstrated exceptional communication skills during the call.

C2 The callee's professionalism and expertise were evident in handling the complex situation.

Examples of callee in a Sentence

formal The callee is the person who receives a phone call.

informal Make sure to leave a voicemail for the callee if they don't pick up.

slang Hey, did the callee get back to you about the meeting?

figurative In this situation, you are the callee and I am the caller.

Grammatical Forms of callee

• past tense: called
• plural: callees
• comparative: more called
• superlative: most called
• present tense: call
• future tense: will call
• perfect tense: have called
• continuous tense: is calling
• singular: callee
• positive degree: called
• infinitive: to call
• gerund: calling
• participle: called

Origin and Evolution of callee

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'callee' originated as a term in computer programming and telecommunications to refer to the party that receives a call or message.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'callee' has become more commonly used in the context of software development and telecommunications to describe the recipient of a function or method call in programming languages such as C++ and Java.