re|cip|i|ent

re|cip|i|ent
re|cip|i|ent «rih SIHP ee uhnt», noun, adjective.
–n.
a person or thing that receives something: »

The recipients of the prizes had their names printed in the paper.

–adj.
willing to receive; receiving: »

The price charged for surplus would have to be either nil or appreciably lower…than the commercial price prevailing in the recipient country (Wall Street Journal).

[< Latin recipiēns, -entis, present participle of recipere; see etym. under receive (Cf.receive)]

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  • ex|cip|i|ent — «ehk SIHP ee uhnt», noun. 1. any inert drug substance used as a medium or carrier for an active drug, such as the syrup in a cough medicine. 2. one that takes up or receives. ╂[< Latin excipiēns, entis, present participle of excipere; see etym …   Useful english dictionary

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  • re·cip·i·ent — /rıˈsıpijənt/ noun, pl ents [count] formal : a person who receives something welfare recipients often + of She is the recipient of many honors. [=she has received many honors] …   Useful english dictionary

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