benefaction

[ ben-uh-fak-shuhn, ben-uh-fak- ]

/ ˈbɛn əˌfæk ʃən, ˌbɛn əˈfæk- /

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noun

an act of conferring a benefit; the doing of good; a good deed: He is known throughout the region for his many benefactions.

the benefit conferred; charitable donation: to solicit benefactions for earthquake victims.

Origin of benefaction

1655–65; <Late Latin benefactiōn- (stem of benefactiō), equivalent to Latin benebene- + fact(us) done (see fact) + -iōn--ion

Words nearby benefaction

Benedict XIII, Benedict XIV, Benedict XV, Benedict XVI, benef., benefaction, benefactive, benefactor, benefactress, benefactrix, benefic

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Example sentences from the Web for benefaction

A very creditable plan of benefaction; very creditable, indeed.
Dennison Grant|Robert Stead
The year 1784 was given as the date of this benefaction, in the Returns made to Parliament in 1786.
Lancashire Folk-lore|John Harland
The first course of lectures under the benefaction was delivered in 1820.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8|Various
Waited upon the Bishop of Bristol, (who treated me with the utmost civility,) and received his lordship's benefaction for Georgia.
The Life of the Rev. George Whitefield, Volume I (of 2)|Luke Tyerman

The judicious placing of benefaction is a large part of the good of it.
American Missionary, Vol. XLII., June, 1888., No. 6|Various

British Dictionary definitions for benefaction

benefaction

/ (ˌbɛnɪˈfækʃən) /

noun

the act of doing good, esp by giving a donation to charity

the donation or help given

Word Origin for benefaction

C17: from Late Latin benefactiō, from Latin bene well + facere to do

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单词	benefaction
释义	benefaction [ ben-uh-fak-shuhn, ben-uh-fak- ] / ˈbɛn əˌfæk ʃən, ˌbɛn əˈfæk- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR benefaction ON THESAURUS.COM noun an act of conferring a benefit; the doing of good; a good deed: He is known throughout the region for his many benefactions. the benefit conferred; charitable donation: to solicit benefactions for earthquake victims. Origin of benefaction 1655–65; <Late Latin benefactiōn- (stem of benefactiō), equivalent to Latin benebene- + fact(us) done (see fact) + -iōn--ion Words nearby benefaction Benedict XIII, Benedict XIV, Benedict XV, Benedict XVI, benef., benefaction, benefactive, benefactor, benefactress, benefactrix, benefic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for benefaction A very creditable plan of benefaction; very creditable, indeed. Dennison Grant\|Robert Stead The year 1784 was given as the date of this benefaction, in the Returns made to Parliament in 1786. Lancashire Folk-lore\|John Harland The first course of lectures under the benefaction was delivered in 1820. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8\|Various Waited upon the Bishop of Bristol, (who treated me with the utmost civility,) and received his lordship's benefaction for Georgia. The Life of the Rev. George Whitefield, Volume I (of 2)\|Luke Tyerman The judicious placing of benefaction is a large part of the good of it. American Missionary, Vol. XLII., June, 1888., No. 6\|Various British Dictionary definitions for benefaction benefaction / (ˌbɛnɪˈfækʃən) / noun the act of doing good, esp by giving a donation to charity the donation or help given Word Origin for benefaction C17: from Late Latin benefactiō, from Latin bene well + facere to do Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to benefaction gift, donation, legacy, relief, alms, aid, contribution, endowment, generosity, favor, assistance, benevolence, philanthropy, kindness, charity, good turn
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benefaction

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British Dictionary definitions for benefaction

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