recipient
UK[rɪˈsɪp.i.ənt]US[rəˈsɪp.i.ənt]
n
A person or thing that receives or is awarded something.
n
A person who receives a transplant of an organ or other biological material.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
cip
ient
re
again, back
cip
take
ient
one who does
Etymology
The word "recipient" has a clear and logical construction from its Latin components. It originates from the Latin verb recipere, meaning "to take back, regain, or receive," which is itself composed of re- ("back") and capere ("to take"). The present participle form, recipiens (stem recipient-), meaning "receiving," was borrowed into English in the 16th century to denote "one who receives." The semantic journey is direct: from the literal action of "taking back" or "accepting something offered" to the modern abstract role of a person or entity that is the receiver of a gift, award, communication, or even a transplanted organ.
Analysis
Structure: re (again, back) + cip (take) + ient (one who does)
re: Latin prefix meaning "again, back, backward."
cip: A variant of the Latin root capere, meaning "to take, seize, hold," appearing here in a combining form.
ient: A Latin suffix forming agent nouns, meaning "one who does or undergoes something."
Examples
She was the proud recipient of a prestigious science award.
Please indicate the intended recipient's name and address on the envelope.
The organ recipient is recovering well after the successful surgery.