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   Ben·e·fac·tion

   /ˌbenəˈfakSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a donation or gift: formal "an exceptional benefaction"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from late Latin benefactio(n-), from bene facere ‘do good (to)’, from bene ‘well’ + facere ‘do’.

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   What does benefaction mean?

   • Late Latin benefaction-, benefactio, from Latin bene facere to do good to, from bene + facere to do — more at do 1635, in the meaning defined at sense 1 “Benefaction.”

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   What is another word for benefaction?

   • Another word for benefaction. Something given to a charity or cause: alms, beneficence, charity, contribution, donation, gift, handout, offering, subscription. A charitable deed: beneficence, benevolence, benignity, favor, kindliness, kindness, oblation, office (often used in plural), philanthropy.

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   What does benefactive mean?

   • A benefactive form (‘a benefactive’) expresses the sense of ‘intended recipient’, and is often introduced by a for phrase in English, e.g. I’ve got a book for you. See semantic role. beneficiary (n.) see benefactive biased constraint demotion algorithm see constraint demotion algorithm biconditional (n.) see material conditional bidialectalism (n.)

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   Benefaction is the act of benefiting or a benefit conferred, especially a charitable donation. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   benefaction. noun. formal us / ˌben.əˈfæk.ʃ ə n / uk / ˌben.ɪˈfæk.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. [ U ] the act of giving something, such as money, to help an organization, society, or person: Many of the artworks came to the museum through the benefaction of generous donors.

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   Benefaction definition: an act of conferring a benefit; the doing of good; a good deed. See examples of BENEFACTION used in a sentence.

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   Benefaction is the act of being both extremely kind and very helpful. Your benefaction, volunteering every day and donating monthly, helps your local animal shelter immensely. Benefaction is the process or action of benefitting someone, particularly when you're motivated by kindness.

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   Benefaction is a formal word for a gift, usually of money, that is given to do good. Learn how to pronounce, use and join the Oxford community for more language learning tips.

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   Benefaction is the act of doing good or helping others, especially by giving money or other aid as a charitable donation. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and examples of benefaction from YourDictionary.

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   Benefaction is the act of doing good, especially by giving a donation to charity. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of benefaction in English and other languages.