Word
recipient
Phoneticsre·cip·i·ent, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹəˈsɪpiənt/
UK/ɹɪsˈɪpiənt/
Definitions
01one who receives
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a person who gets or receives something, like an award, a letter, or an email.
n. the person or entity that receives a communication, gift, or award. Often used in formal or administrative contexts.
日本語:受取人※
“Please make sure the name of the recipient is spelled correctly on the envelope.”
“The university announced that the recipient of the prestigious research grant would be named during the annual gala in October.”
Synonyms
02medical/organ
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Medicine Technical
n. a person who receives a body part or blood from a donor.
n. an individual who receives a transplant of an organ, tissue, or blood from a donor.
“The heart recipient is recovering well after the long surgery.”
“Medical ethics require that the identity of the organ donor remains confidential unless both the family and the recipient agree to a meeting.”
Antonyms
03chemistry/container
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical · Archaic
n. a container used in science to collect liquids that have been heated and cooled.
n. the vessel in a distillation apparatus, such as an alembic, designed to collect the condensed liquid product.
“The chemist placed a glass recipient at the end of the tube to catch the drops.”
“In traditional distillation, the volatile vapours pass through the cooling neck before settling into the recipient as a purified liquid.”
04receiving
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. describing something that is in the act of receiving.
adj. functioning as the receiver; receptive or characterized by the act of receiving. Often used in formal or technical descriptions of systems.
“The recipient country welcomed the international aid with gratitude.”
“The recipient cells were monitored closely for any signs of rejection following the introduction of the new genetic material.”
Usage
Usually placed before the noun.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “recipient” in context.
Verb
01. identify the recipient
“Authorities are still working to identify the recipient of the mysterious package.”
verb + noun
02. notify the recipient
“The system will automatically notify the recipient once the funds have been transferred.”
verb + noun
Adjective
03. intended recipient
“The email contained sensitive information and was clearly not meant for the unintended recipient.”
adj + noun
04. passive recipient
“Students should be active participants in their learning rather than passive recipients of information.”
adj + noun
05. worthy recipient
“The committee struggled to choose just one worthy recipient for the lifetime achievement award.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. award recipient
“Each award recipient was invited to the stage to give a brief acceptance speech.”
noun + noun
07. organ recipient
“The organ recipient made a full recovery thanks to the successful transplant surgery.”
noun + noun
08. recipient of the grant
“As a recipient of the grant, she was able to continue her research into renewable energy.”
noun + of + noun
09. recipient know
Real-World Examples
“The impersonation was targeted at her personal phone, not a government one, but recipients included US senators, governors and top business executives.” “Recipients of pager messages cannot be tracked, therefore NHSBT said it was unclear whether the unencrypted information was accessed or how many people may have been affected.” Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French récipient, from Latin recipiēns, present participle of recipiō (“to receive”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · AdvancedOxford
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