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Payee vs Recipient - What's the difference?

payee | recipient |

As nouns the difference between payee and recipient

is that payee is one to whom money is paid while recipient is one who receives, such as one who receives money or goods.

payee

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One to whom money is paid.

    • Antonyms

    * payer

    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) ----