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The scholarship beneficiary received money for school.
What does Beneficiary mean?
A beneficiary is someone who receives a benefit.
Dictionary definition
A person or group that receives help, money, property, or another benefit.
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Beneficiary in a sentence
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The charity named children as the main beneficiaries of the program.
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The document listed her brother as the beneficiary of the savings account.
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What does beneficiary mean?
A beneficiary is a person or group that receives help, money, property, or another benefit.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to beneficiary?
A recipient receives something, like a beneficiary.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for beneficiary?
A provider gives support or resources, while a beneficiary receives them.
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Beneficiary
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ben · uh · fish · ee · air · ee · strongest beat: fish
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Partnoun.
MeaningBeneficiary means A beneficiary is someone who receives a benefit.
ExampleExample: The scholarship beneficiary received money for school.
Word breakdown
6 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ben · uh · fish · ee · air · ee
- Strongest beat
- fish
- Ending
- ee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fish.
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Synonyms
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Opposite words
giverUse for the person who gives something instead of receiving it.
providerUse for someone who supplies help, money, or resources.
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Word family
Beneficiary word family
Base word
benefit
noun
beneficiary
A person or group that receives a benefit.
noun
beneficiaries
More than one beneficiary.
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Hint for students
A beneficiary is someone who receives a benefit.
Common mix-up
Beneficiary is not the same as giver. It means a beneficiary is someone who receives a benefit.
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Read this model sentence: The charity named children as the main beneficiaries of the program. Clue words: charity, named, children. Underline clue words that show why beneficiary fits instead of giver. Now write one new sentence that shows beneficiary without using the word beneficiary. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show beneficiary?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The charity named children as the main beneficiaries of the program." Why does beneficiary fit better than giver?
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