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Recipient vs Receptive - What's the difference?

recipient | receptive |

As a noun recipient

is container, vessel, recipient.

As an adjective receptive is

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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) ----

    receptive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • capable of receiving something
  • ready to receive new ideas or concepts