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receiver vs heir

heir vs receiver

receiver and heir both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
receiver Yes No No No
heir Yes No No No
As nouns, heir is a hyponym of receiver; that is, heir is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than receiver:
  • receiver: a person who receives something
  • heir: a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
receiver (noun) heir (noun)
set that receives radio or tv signals a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds a person who inherits some title or office
a person who receives something
(law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass
the tennis player who receives the serve
Difference between receiver and heir

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