the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
"Although I did not intend for anyone to see it, the recipient of my accidental spill was the entire conference room."
One who receives.
"When I opened my birthday card, I realized the recipient was actually a neighbor who had moved away years ago but still remembered our anniversary."
In plain English: A recipient is someone who receives something, like a gift or a letter.
"The recipient of the letter was thrilled to see her name in the package."
receiving
"As the recipient of the scholarship, she was overwhelmed by the unexpected news."
In plain English: A recipient is someone who receives something, not an adjective.
"The recipient boxes were crushed in the truck."
The word recipient comes from the Middle French récipient, which was borrowed from the Latin recipiens. This Latin term is the present participle of recipiō, meaning "to receive."