recipient

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Translations 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Related terms

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recipient (plural recipients)

1. One who receives, such as one who receives money or goods.
2. (medicine) An individual receiving donor organs or tissues.

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin recipiens, present participle of recipere from re- + capere "to catch." Cognate with English recipient "receiver," Italian, Spanish recipiente "vessel"

[edit] Noun

récipient m.

1. vessel

[edit] Related terms

• réception : reception
• recevoir : to receive