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recipient

n. countable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ɹəˈsɪpiənt// UK //ɹɪsˈɪpiənt// re·cip·i·ent

n. a person or thing that receives something. You use this word when someone gets a letter, an award, or even a medical treatment.

n. a person or entity that receives something, such as a communication, payment, or medical procedure. Often used in formal or administrative contexts to specify the target of an action.


SIMPLE

She was the lucky recipient of the first prize.

CONTEXTUAL

The hospital confirmed that the organ recipient is recovering well after the successful transplant surgery.

COMPLEX

The university maintains a strict privacy policy regarding the personal data of every scholarship recipient to ensure their academic records remain confidential.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from Middle French récipient, from Latin recipiēns, present participle of recipiō (“to receive”).

Usage

Commonly paired with the preposition 'of' to specify what was received.

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