beneficiary
beneficiary Lexical Profile
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• noun
A person legally designated to receive funds, property, or other assets from a will, trust, or life insurance policy.
"After getting married, she updated her life insurance policy to name her spouse as the sole beneficiary."
A person or organization that derives an advantage, profit, or positive outcome from something.
"Local small businesses were the main beneficiaries of the city's newly renovated downtown district."
• adjective
Holding a title, estate, or office by feudal tenure or as a grant from a superior, rather than by absolute right.
"In medieval governance, the duke held beneficiary lands granted directly by the monarch in exchange for loyalty."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'beneficiary' (one who receives a benefit or advantage) with 'benefactor' (one who provides financial help or confers a benefit).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Latin beneficiarius, meaning 'enjoying a privilege or favor', derived from beneficium ('a favor, kindness, or benefit'), which combines bene ('well') and facere ('to do or make').