HyperDic: recipient

English > 2 senses of the word recipient:
NOUNperson recipient, receivera person who receives something
communicationrecipient, recipient rolethe semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
recipient > pronunciation
Soundsrahsih'piyahnt; rihsih'piyahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > recipient: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA person who receives something.
Synonymreceiver
NarroweraddresseeOne to whom something is addressed
alienee, granteesomeone to whom the title of property is transferred
annuitantThe recipient of an annuity
assignee(law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred)
beneficiary, doneeThe recipient of funds or other benefits
borrowersomeone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent
confereeA person on whom something is bestowed
consigneeThe person to whom merchandise is delivered over
dependant, dependentA person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
granteeA recipient of a grant / grant / grant
heir, inheritor, heritorA person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
honoreeA recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments / accomplishments
host(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
mandatary, mandatoryThe recipient of a mandate
payeeA person to whom money is paid
protegeA person who receives support / support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
sendeeThe intended recipient of a message
transferee(law) someone to whom a title or property is conveyed
warranteeA recipient of a warrant issued by a court in the United States
BroaderacquirerA person who acquires something (usually permanently)
Spanishbeneficiario, destinatario, ganador, receptora, receptor, titular
Catalandestinatari, receptor
Verbsreceiveget something
English > recipient: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningThe semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause.
Synonymrecipient role
Broadersemantic role, participant role(linguistics) the underlying relation that a constituent has with the main verb in a clause

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