Mentee

/mɛnˈtiː/

शिष्य/प्रशिक्षार्थी (जिसे किसी मेंटर/मार्गदर्शक द्वारा मार्गदर्शन दिया जाता है)

Origin & History

Coined in the 20th century as a back-formation from mentor (with the -ee suffix indicating the person who receives an action, as in employee/trainee).

20वीं शताब्दी में mentor से बना शब्द; इसमें -ee प्रत्यय जोड़ा गया, जो उस व्यक्ति को दर्शाता है जो किसी क्रिया/कार्य का लाभ/प्रभाव प्राप्त करता है (जैसे employee/trainee)।

Definition

A mentee is someone who receives guidance, coaching, support, or training from a more experienced person (a mentor), often to develop skills, knowledge, or career growth.

मेंटी वह व्यक्ति होता है जिसे अधिक अनुभवी व्यक्ति (मेंटर/मार्गदर्शक) से मार्गदर्शन, कोचिंग, सहयोग या प्रशिक्षण मिलता है, ताकि वह कौशल, ज्ञान या करियर में विकास कर सके।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
As a mentee, she met her mentor every Friday to discuss career goals.

Usage Examples

The mentee asked for feedback after the presentation.
A good mentee listens actively and applies suggestions.
The company paired each new hire with a mentor and a mentee plan.
Over time, the mentee became confident enough to lead projects.

Related Forms

Noun
Mentee / Mentorship / Mentoring / Mentor
Verb
Mentor / Mentored / Mentoring
Adjective
Mentored / Mentor-led / Mentee-focused

Idioms & Phrases

Mentor–mentee relationship
मेंटर–मेंटी संबंध
Mentor a mentee
किसी मेंटी को मार्गदर्शन/मेंटरशिप देना
Mentee-driven learning
मेंटी-केन्द्रित/मेंटी द्वारा संचालित सीखना