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Doner vs Recipient - What's the difference?

doner | recipient |

As nouns the difference between doner and recipient

is that doner is goner; someone who is done for or doner can be doner kebab while recipient is container, vessel, recipient.

As an adjective doner

is (humorous|dialect) (done).

doner

English

Etymology 1

Adjective

(head)
  • (humorous, dialect) (done)
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    • See also

    * done and doner

    Noun

    (head)
  • Goner; someone who is done for.
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    • Etymology 2

    By ellipsis.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • doner kebab

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    recipient

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who receives, such as one who receives money or goods.
  • (medicine) An individual receiving donor organs or tissues.
  • (chemistry) The portion of an alembic or other still in which the distilled liquid is collected.

    • Usage notes

    "Recipient" is often reserved for the act of receiving such things as awards or medals. "receiver" is used for insignificant items.

    See also

    * (Still) ----