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beneficiary
CEFRB2
/ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.əɹ.i/
noun · adjective
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In plain English
- 01
noun
the recipient of funds or other benefits.
- 02
noun
Extra detailOne who benefits or receives an advantage.
Examples
Can I write the name of the beneficiary in Russian?
Fadil took out a life insurance policy and made Layla as his beneficiary.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 4
Also pronounced
- /bɛn.əˈfɪʃ.iˌɚ.i/
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsOne who benefits from the distribution, especially out of a trust or estate.
One who benefits from the payout of an insurance policy.
adjective
Extra meaningHolding some office or valuable possession, in subordination to another; holding under a feudal or other superior; having a dependent and secondary possession.
More examples
In contextWho will be the main beneficiary of the cuts in income tax?
You are the lucky beneficiary of this special offer.
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.
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Origin
noun
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.