beneficiary
One who benefits or receives an advantageOne who benefits or receives an advantage.
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Meaning
3 sensesOne who benefits or receives an advantage.
You are the lucky beneficiary of this special offer.
Begünstigter, Nutznießer, Nutzenzieher
выгодоприобрета́тельvygodopriobretátelʹ, выгодоприобрета́тельницаvygodopriobretátelʹnica, бенефициа́рbeneficiár
бенефіціа́рbeneficiár
the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
One who benefits from the distribution, especially out of a trust or estate.
If any beneficiary does not survive the settlor for a period of 30 days then the trustee shall distribute that beneficiary’s share to the surviving beneficiaries by right of representation.
Nutznießer, Nutznießerin
бенефициа́рbeneficiár, выгодоприобрета́тельvygodopriobretátelʹ, выгодоприобрета́тельницаvygodopriobretátelʹnica
One who benefits from the payout of an insurance policy.
вигодонабува́чvyhodonabuváč
Examples
18 sentencesWho were the beneficiaries of communism?
Intelligence is a gift; rare are the beneficiaries.
The beneficiary of the insurance is her spouse.
Sami was the beneficiary of a life insurance policy.
Sami made his children sole beneficiaries of his life insurance policy.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin beneficiarius (“enjoying a favor, granted a privilege”) from beneficium (“benefFrom 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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Forms
plural: beneficiaries| Singular | beneficiary |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- the recipient of funds or other benefits:donee
- the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause:benefactive role