beneficiary
[ ben-uh-fish-ee-er-ee, -fish-uh-ree ]
/ ˌbɛn əˈfɪʃ iˌɛr i, -ˈfɪʃ ə ri /
noun, plural ben·e·fi·ci·ar·ies.
a person or group that receives benefits, profits, or advantages.
a person designated as the recipient of funds or other property under a will, trust, insurance policy, etc.
Ecclesiastical. the holder of a benefice.
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Origin of beneficiary
OTHER WORDS FROM beneficiary
pre·ben·e·fi·ci·ar·y, noun, plural pre·ben·e·fi·ci·ar·ies.Words nearby beneficiary
benefic, benefice, beneficence, beneficent, beneficial, beneficiary, beneficiate, benefit, benefit in kind, benefit of clergy, benefit of the doubt
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British Dictionary definitions for beneficiary
beneficiary
/ (ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃərɪ) /
noun plural -ciaries
a person who gains or benefits in some way from something
law a person entitled to receive funds or other property under a trust, will, or insurance policy
the holder of an ecclesiastical or other benefice
NZ a person who receives government assistancesocial security beneficiary
adjective
of or relating to a benefice or the holder of a benefice
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Cultural definitions for beneficiary
beneficiary
[ (ben-uh-fish-ee-er-ee, ben-uh-fish-uh-ree) ]
The recipient of funds, property, or other benefits from an insurance policy, will, trust, or other settlement.
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