benefactor vs beneficiary :

benefactor vs beneficiary

benefactor or beneficiary

Benefactor is someone who gives people gifts usually in form of money or charity or via an organization.

"That man is so many people's benefactor, he has helped a lot."

Beneficiary is someone who benefits or receives an advantage. 


A benefactor is a person who selflessly provides financial support to someone in need.

“I couldn’t have made it through medical school without the help from my benefactor.” 

A beneficiary is the person who receives money after someone dies.

“Because Carlos doesn’t have any children, he will name his nephew as beneficiary in his will.”


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Definitions

  • n  a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

  • n  the recipient of funds or other benefits
  • n  the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
  • a  having or arising from a benefice
    a beneficiary baron
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