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recipient

[ ri-sip-ee-uhnt ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that receives; receiver:

    the recipient of a prize.



adjective

  1. receiving or capable of receiving.

recipient

/ ɪˈɪɪəԳ /

noun

  1. a person who or thing that receives
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. a less common word for receptive
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDzr·i·Գ adjective noun
  • ܲr·i·Գ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of recipient1

First recorded in 1550–60; from Latin recipient-, stem of 𳦾辱ŧԲ “receiving,” present participle of recipere “to receive”; receive
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Word History and Origins

Origin of recipient1

C16: via French from Latin 𳦾辱ŧԲ , from recipere to receive
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued a reminder to recipients of federal transportation funding that they are expected to follow federal law, including on immigration enforcement, or face potential consequences.

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House Republicans who have been pressed about their position have contended, despite a contrary view from experts, that the Trump cuts can be executed without taking services from Medicaid recipients.

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“If a non-personal email — such as an American citizen contact — was provided by the alien, notices may have been sent to unintended recipients,” the statement reads.

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Army veteran and recipient of the Medal of Honor.

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This year's Maundy coins will include a £5 one commemorating the Queen Mother and a 50p commemorating World War Two, with the recipients being people who have helped their local churches and community.

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