recipient
See also: récipient
English
Etymology
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Borrowed from Middle French récipient, from Latin recipiēns, present participle of recipiō (“to receive”)
Pronunciation
Noun
recipient (plural recipients)
- One who receives.
- the recipient of money or goods
- My e-mail never reached the intended recipient.
- (medicine) An individual receiving donor organs or tissues.
- (chemistry) The portion of an alembic or other still in which the distilled liquid is collected.
Usage notes
"Recipient" is often reserved for the act of receiving such things as awards or medals. "receiver" is used for insignificant items.
Translations
one who receives
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individual receiving donor organs or tissues
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the portion of an alembic or other still in which the distilled liquid is collected
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Adjective
recipient (not comparable)
See also
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin recipiens, recipientem.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Central) [rə.si.piˈen]
- IPA(key): (Balearic) [rə.si.piˈent]
- IPA(key): (Valencia) [re.si.piˈent]
Noun
recipient m (plural recipients)
Related terms
Latin
Verb
(deprecated template usage) recipient
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