corecipient: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
LowFormal / Technical
Quick answer
What does “corecipient” mean?
One of multiple recipients who receive something jointly.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
One of multiple recipients who receive something jointly.
A person or entity that receives a grant, award, letter, payment, or other item together with one or more other recipients. The term implies shared receipt and often shared responsibility or recognition.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant difference in meaning or usage. The term is equally rare and formal in both variants.
Connotations
Neutral and administrative in both variants.
Frequency
Extremely low frequency in both corpora, primarily found in legal, academic, and bureaucratic documents.
Grammar
How to Use “corecipient” in a Sentence
corecipient of [something] (e.g., a grant)corecipient with [person/entity]act as (a) corecipientVocabulary
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Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Rare. Might appear in formal contracts or agreements detailing payment to multiple parties, e.g., 'The consultancy fee will be paid to the firm, with partners listed as corecipients.'
Academic
Most common context. Used in research administration for grants and awards shared by multiple researchers or institutions, e.g., 'She was a corecipient of the National Science Foundation grant.'
Everyday
Virtually never used.
Technical
Used in legal, financial, and administrative documentation to specify shared receipt, e.g., 'List all corecipients on the funds transfer form.'
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “corecipient”
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Neutral
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Antonyms of “corecipient”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “corecipient”
- Misspelling as 'co-recipient' (more common but less standard hyphenated form) or 'correcipient'.
- Using it in casual speech where 'we both received it' would be natural.
- Confusing it with 'contributor' or 'sender'.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is a low-frequency, formal term used primarily in administrative, legal, and academic writing.
A 'recipient' receives something. A 'corecipient' is one of two or more parties who receive the same thing jointly, often implying shared status or responsibility.
The solid spelling 'corecipient' is standard in modern dictionaries, though the hyphenated form 'co-recipient' is also widely seen, especially in less formal technical writing.
No, it is only a noun. There is no standard verb form 'to coreceive'; you would say 'to receive jointly'.
One of multiple recipients who receive something jointly.
Corecipient is usually formal / technical in register.
Corecipient: in British English it is pronounced /ˌkəʊ.rɪˈsɪp.i.ənt/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌkoʊ.rəˈsɪp.i.ənt/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: CO-worker + reCIPIENT = someone you work WITH to RECEIVE something.
Conceptual Metaphor
RECEIVING IS SHARING (a joint activity).
Practice
Quiz
In which context is 'corecipient' MOST likely to be used?