Beneficiary Definition

bĕnə-fĭshē-ĕrē, -fĭshə-rē
beneficiaries
noun
beneficiaries
One that receives a benefit.
I am the beneficiary of your generosity.
American Heritage
A holder of a benefice.
Webster's New World
The recipient of funds, property, or other benefits, as from an insurance policy or trust.
American Heritage
Anyone receiving benefit.
Webster's New World
The holder of a benefice.
American Heritage
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adjective
Of or holding a benefice.
Webster's New World

Holding some office or valuable possession, in subordination to another; holding under a feudal or other superior; having a dependent and secondary possession.

Wiktionary

Bestowed as a gratuity.

Beneficiary gifts.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Beneficiary

Noun

Singular:
beneficiary
Plural:
beneficiaries

Origin of Beneficiary

  • Medieval Latin beneficiārius holder of a feudal benefice from Latin soldier granted privileges from beneficium benefit benefice

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin bene (“well”) + facio (“make”) + -ary

    From Wiktionary

Beneficiary Sentence Examples

  • You should specifically name a beneficiary that you know and trust.

  • This may give a disappointed beneficiary a right of action against them.

  • What happens if the executors of a Will can't trace a beneficiary?

  • A legal advisor can tell you further about how to pick a beneficiary.

  • Many people are curious about what a beneficiary does?

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Words Starting With

BBEBEN

Words Ending With

YRYARY

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beneficiary

Words Starting With B and Ending With Y

Starts With B & Ends With YStarts With BE & Ends With YStarts With B & Ends With RY

Word Length

11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With B11 Letter Words Ending With Y