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Intended Recipient

/ɪnˈtɛndɪd rɪˈsɪpɪənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The person or entity for whom a message, document, or item is specifically meant.

    "The intended recipient of the email was not available to respond."
  2. 2

    A designated individual who is expected to receive a particular communication or item.

    "Ensure that the package is delivered to the intended recipient to avoid any delays."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'intended recipient' combines 'intended', derived from the Latin 'intendere', meaning 'to stretch out, to aim at', and 'recipient', from the Latin 'recipere', meaning 'to receive'. This phrase has evolved in modern usage to denote the person for whom something is meant or directed.

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