referee

Meaning

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English [Term?], from past participle of Old French referer (“to relate, to refer”), from Latin referre (“to carry back, to report, to notify”); as if refer + -ee, that is, the person to whom something is referred for consideration.

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