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beneficiary

be·ne·fi·ciary

UK/ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.əɹ.i/ US/ˌbɛn.əˈfɪʃ.əɹ.i/ uncommon
noun (2) adjective (1)

noun

1.

the recipient of funds or other benefits

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2.

the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

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adjective

1.

having or arising from a benefice

  • “a beneficiary baron”

Origin

From Latin beneficiarius (“enjoying a favor, granted a privilege”) from beneficium (“benefit”), perhaps via or influenced by French bénéficiaire (“beneficiary”). Indirectly, by way of the etymology of the Latin word beneficium, the English word beneficiary ultimately has the same origin as the English word benefactor, its near antonym.

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