beneficiary
someone who gets something
TRANSLATION
beneficiary = der Begünstigte, der Anspruchsberechtigte, der Erbe, der Vorteilsnehmer --- How important is this English word? beneficiary: 20,200,000 Google Hits
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
In a statement to the stock market, the company said shareholders would be the main BENEFICIARIES of the cost-cuts, indicating that the firm had come under pressure in recent years from investors to boost profits.
(The Guardian Unlimited)
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Adoption statistics tell us that China is the major source of our country's adoptions, with the city of Toronto a primary BENEFICIARY of their baby girls.
(The Toronto Star)
(The Guardian Unlimited)
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Adoption statistics tell us that China is the major source of our country's adoptions, with the city of Toronto a primary BENEFICIARY of their baby girls.
(The Toronto Star)
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beneficiary
noun
- A person or group who receives money or advantages as a result of something else.
(Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
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ETYMOLOGY
Likely derived from the Latin beneficium, which means for the benefit of.
During the 8th century, Frankish lords awarded land to freemen (non-slaves) in return for services and this was called in beneficium. The Roman Catholic Church originated the concept of a benefice, which involved providing income, usually in the form of land, to priests in charge of a monastery or parish. Over time the benefice was abused throughout Europe and was one of the main drivers behind Martin Luther's push to reform the church, eventually creating the Protestant faith.
(Adapted from The Encyclopaedia Britannica and Wikipedia)
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SYNONYMS
assignee, recipient, receiver, inheritor, grantee, heir/heiress, payee
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
“I think we can be happy about the new wage agreement. It looks like most of us will be beneficiaries of the changes.”
noun
- A person or group who receives money or advantages as a result of something else.
(Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
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ETYMOLOGY
Likely derived from the Latin beneficium, which means for the benefit of.
During the 8th century, Frankish lords awarded land to freemen (non-slaves) in return for services and this was called in beneficium. The Roman Catholic Church originated the concept of a benefice, which involved providing income, usually in the form of land, to priests in charge of a monastery or parish. Over time the benefice was abused throughout Europe and was one of the main drivers behind Martin Luther's push to reform the church, eventually creating the Protestant faith.
(Adapted from The Encyclopaedia Britannica and Wikipedia)
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SYNONYMS
assignee, recipient, receiver, inheritor, grantee, heir/heiress, payee
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
“I think we can be happy about the new wage agreement. It looks like most of us will be beneficiaries of the changes.”
