benefactive

American  

[ben-uh-fak-tiv] / ˌbɛn əˈfæk tɪv /

adjective

1. of or relating to a linguistic form, case, or semantic role that denotes the person or persons for whom an action is performed, as for his son in He opened the door for his son.

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noun

1. a benefactive form or case.

Etymology

Origin of benefactive

1940–45; < Latin benefact ( um ) benefit, good deed (noun use of neuter of benefactus; see benefaction) + -ive