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/
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
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'beneficiarius', a compound of 'beneficium' (kindness, favour, benefit) and '-arius' (relating to, one who). Originally denoted a person who received a favour or benefit, particularly in Roman legal and military contexts.
Breakdown
benefici- (from Latin beneficium: benefit, kindness) + -ary (suffix denoting a person who receives or is associated with something). The Latin root 'bene-' means well, and '-ficium' derives from facere (to do).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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