recipience

noun

re·​cip·​i·​ence
rə̇ˈsipēən(t)s,
rēˈ-
variants or recipiency
-nsē,
-si
plural recipiences or recipiencies

Word History

Etymology

recipience from recipient entry 1, after such pairs as English benevolent : benevolence; recipiency from recipient entry 1 + -cy

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“Recipience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recipience. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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