beneficiary — a person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌbenɪˈfɪʃiˌeri/
Korean meaning: 수혜자, 수익자 (특히 유언장이나 보험의)
Korean pronunciation: 벤-니-피-시-에-리 (강세: 피)
Example Sentences
- Tom forgot to update his ex-wife as the beneficiary of his life insurance, which led to an awkward family dinner.
- The dog became the sole beneficiary of the millionaire's fortune, much to his relatives' dismay.
- Students are the main beneficiaries of the new scholarship program.
beneficiary
NOUN//ˌbenɪˈfɪʃiˌeri//
a person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy
Receiving inheritance as beneficiary
What's necessary for a beneficiary isn't always temporary.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'beneficiarius'에서 유래했으며, 'beneficium(선행, 은혜)'과 '-arius(~와 관련된 사람)'가 합쳐져서 '은혜를 받는 사람'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“Tom forgot to update his ex-wife as the beneficiary of his life insurance, which led to an awkward family dinner.”
“The dog became the sole beneficiary of the millionaire's fortune, much to his relatives' dismay.”
“Students are the main beneficiaries of the new scholarship program.”
“Make sure to designate a beneficiary for your retirement account.”
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