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recipient

//ɹəˈsɪp.i.ənt//

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Note for recipient

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Forms

Plural
recipients

Definitions

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.One who receives.

    • My e-mail never reached the intended recipient.

  2. 2.A person receiving donor organs or tissues.

  3. 3.The portion of an alembic or other still in which the distilled liquid is collected.

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.receiving

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #3959

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

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Synonyms

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French récipient

From Latin recipiēns, present participle of recipiō (“to receive”).

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