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单词 beneficiary
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beneficiary

[ ben-uh-fish-ee-er-ee, -fish-uh-ree ]
/ ˌbɛn əˈfɪʃ iˌɛr i, -ˈfɪʃ ə ri /
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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.

Origin of beneficiary

1605–15; <Latin beneficiārius, equivalent to benefici(um) benefice + -ārius-ary

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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