benefaction

ben·e·fac·tion

B0186000 (bĕn′ə-făk′shən, bĕn′ə-făk′-)n.1. The act of conferring aid of some sort.2. A charitable gift or deed.

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[Late Latin benefactiō, benefactiōn-, from Latin benefactus, past participle of benefacere, to do a service : bene, well; see deu- in Indo-European roots + facere, to do; see dhē- in Indo-European roots.]

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ben′e·fac′tive (-tĭv) adj.

benefaction

(ˌbɛnɪˈfækʃən) n1. the act of doing good, esp by giving a donation to charity2. the donation or help given[C17: from Late Latin benefactiō, from Latin bene well + facere to do]

ben•e•fac•tion

(ˈbɛn əˌfæk ʃən, ˌbɛn əˈfæk-)

n. 1. an act of conferring a benefit. 2. a benefit conferred; charitable donation. [1655–65; < Late Latin benefactiō < Latin benefacere to do a service =bene well + facere to do ¹]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	benefaction - a contribution of money or assistancedonation, contribution - a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
	2.	benefaction - an act intending or showing kindness and good willbenevolencebenignity, kindness - a kind act

benefaction

noun1. Something given to a charity or cause:alms, beneficence, charity, contribution, donation, gift, handout, offering, subscription.2. A charitable deed:beneficence, benevolence, benignity, favor, kindliness, kindness, oblation, office (often used in plural), philanthropy.

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