Recipient vs Taker - What's the difference?
recipient | taker |
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.
One who takes something.
A person or thing that takes or receives, often more than he or she gives.
One who is willing to participate in, or buy, something.
As nouns the difference between recipient and taker
is that recipient is container, vessel, recipient while taker is .recipient
English
Noun
(en noun)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) ----taker
English
Noun
(en noun)- She is known as quite a risk taker .
- The hostage taker decided to surrender to the police.
- The study could not confirm the real percentage of drug takers in the country.
- I don't want to be a relationship with you anymore - you are too much of a taker .
- Are there any takers for helping me clean the garage this weekend?
- I'm selling handmade postcards - any takers ?