beneficiary
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
Someone who benefits from the distribution.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
behnuhfisheeuhreeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
bɛnəˈfɪʃiɛɹi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
One who benefits or receives an advantage.
especially trust law
One who benefits from the distribution, especially out of a trust or estate.
insurance
One who benefits from the payout of an insurance policy.
insurance
The semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
adjective
Holding some office or valuable possession, in subordination to another; holding under a feudal or other superior; having a dependent and secondary possession.
Bestowed as a gratuity.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: One who benefits or receives an advantage.
Used this way, beneficiary is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use beneficiary
- “She was the sole beneficiary of her aunt's small estate.”
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Synonyms
Sense: one who benefits or receives an advantage
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