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a person who receives something, such as an award, message, or item
- She was the recipient of the scholarship.
- The recipient opened the package with excitement.
- He became the recipient of numerous letters of support.
- The award was given to the deserving recipient.
- As a recipient of the donation, he expressed his gratitude.
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2
(in linguistics) the thematic role representing the entity to whom something is given or transferred in a sentence
In linguistics, a recipient refers to the entity that receives something as a result of an action. This role is often associated with actions involving the transfer of objects or information. For example, in the sentence "He gave the book to his sister," "his sister" is the recipient because she is the one receiving the book. Understanding the role of the recipient is important for analyzing sentence structure and how different elements work together to convey meaning, particularly in contexts involving exchanges or transfers.
- In "She gave him a book," "him" is the recipient.
- The recipient role indicates who benefits from the action.
- Linguists analyze sentences to identify the recipient of a verb.
- "The child received a toy" shows "the child" as the recipient.
- In passive constructions, the recipient may become the grammatical subject.
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