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Recipient vs Donor - What's the difference?

recipient | donor |

As nouns the difference between recipient and donor

is that recipient is container, vessel, recipient while donor is donor, donator.

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) ----

    donor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * donour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who donates, typically, money.
  • (chemistry)
    • a carbonyl donor molecule

    Derived terms

    * blood donor * organ donor * donator

    Related terms

    * donee

    Anagrams

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