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recipient vs dependant

dependant vs recipient

recipient and dependant both are nouns.

recipient is not an adjective while dependant is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
recipient Yes No No No
dependant Yes Yes No No
As nouns, dependant is a hyponym of recipient; that is, dependant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than recipient:
  • recipient: a person who receives something
  • dependant: a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
recipient (noun) dependant (noun)
the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
a person who receives something
recipient (adjective) dependant (adjective)
addicted to a drug
contingent on something else
Difference between recipient and dependant

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