recipient

UK: rɪˈsɪpiənt | US: rɪˈsɪpiənt

Definition

  1. n. a person or thing that receives something

  2. n. (in medicine) a person receiving a transplant or transfusion

Structure
re <back>cip <take>ient <noun suffix>
Etymology

The word "recipient" originates from Latin recipient- (stem of recipiens), the present participle of recipere ("to take back, receive"). It combines:

  • re- (a prefix meaning "back" or "again"),
  • -cip- (from capere, "to take"),
  • -ient (a suffix forming agent nouns).
    The term evolved through French into English, retaining its core meaning of "one who receives." The morphemes reflect the logical progression of "taking back" (re + cip) into the modern sense of "receiving."
Examples

  1. She was the proud recipient of a prestigious scholarship.

  2. The hospital identified a compatible recipient for the organ donation.

  3. All survey recipients must respond by Friday.

  4. The award recipient gave an emotional acceptance speech.

  5. Email recipients should check their spam folders.