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recipient

/rɪˈsɪp.i.ənt/
re · cip · i · ent
Plural:recipients
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recipient Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person or thing that receives or is awarded something, such as a prize, grant, message, or transplanted organ.

Example

"She was the youngest recipient of the prestigious scientific fellowship."

2

A container or vessel used to hold or collect something, especially in a laboratory or industrial apparatus.

Example

"The distilled liquid dripped steadily into a glass recipient placed beneath the condenser."

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• adjective

1

Receiving or capable of receiving something.

Example

"The treaty requires both the donor and the recipient nations to maintain strict financial transparency."

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• Rhymes for recipient

• Nearby Words

rechristen
recife
recipe
recipient
reciprocal
reciprocally
reciprocate

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Latin recipientem, the present participle of recipere ('to receive, take back'), formed from re- ('back') and capere ('to take').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Recipient. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/recipient
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