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recipient

UK
/rɪˈsɪpɪənt/
US
/rɪˈsɪpiənt/

Translations

recipientnoun
recipients
pl
UK
/rɪˈsɪpɪənt/
US
/rɪˈsɪpiənt/
The recipient of the package signed for it.
Le destinataire du colis a signé pour le recevoir.
bénéficiaireSurtout pour une personne qui reçoit un avantage, une récompense ou une aide.
The recipient of the award thanked the committee.
Le bénéficiaire du prix a remercié le comité.
Additional translations
récipiendaireSoutenu ou administratif, surtout pour une distinction ou un prix.
receveurEmploi médical, pour une greffe ou une transfusion.
Synonyms
beneficiary
grantee
holder
addressee
receiver
recipientadjective
more recipient
Comp.
most recipient
Super.
UK
/rɪˈsɪpiənt/
US
/rɪˈsɪpiənt/
Used attributively, chiefly before a noun, to denote an entity that receives something.
récepteurSurtout dans un contexte technique ou institutionnel, au sens de « qui reçoit ».
Aid was directed toward recipient nations in the region.
L'aide était dirigée vers les pays récepteurs de la région.
Synonyms
amenable
open
accepting
receptive
receiving

Definitions

recipientnoun
A person or thing that receives or is awarded something.
The recipient of the award was overwhelmed with gratitude.
A person who receives blood, an organ, or tissue from a donor.
The organ recipient was in stable condition after the transplant surgery.
recipientadjective
Receiving or capable of receiving something.
Aid was directed toward recipient nations in the region.
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