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nonrecipient

nonrecipient

1 7.7
A person who does not get something like a benefit or award
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒn.rɪˈsɪp.i.ənt/
: no receptor
  • Only nonrecipients of the bonus will be considered for the new incentive program.

Examples

  • The scholarship was renewed for previous recipients, but nonrecipients had to reapply.

  • He is a nonrecipient.

  • The survey compared the experiences of benefit recipients and nonrecipients in the community.

  • The charity identified several nonrecipients of the grant.

  • Many low-income families are classified as nonrecipients of government benefits that could help improve their living conditions.

  • The committee reviewed the applications and identified several nonrecipients who did not qualify for the scholarship.

  • As a result of the policy changes, numerous nonrecipients were left without financial support for their education.

Antonyms

recipient
220 3.7

A person or organization that gets something

How Receiving

recipient
220 3.7
nonrecipient
1 7.7

Surface Forms

nonrecipient singular
nonrecipients plural

Morphology

nonrecipient = recipient (transparent) = non + recipient

Formed by adding the negative prefix 'non-' to the clear base noun 'recipient', keeping a directly inferable meaning.

Etymology

The word nonrecipient is made of non- meaning 'not' and recipient from receive 'to get'. As a noun, it names a person or group who does not receive something such as a benefit, award, or payment.