Definition of beneficiary Beneficiary

/bɛˌnʌfɪˈʃiɛˌɹi/ - [benufisheeeree] - ben•e•fi•ci•ar•y

We found 11 definitions of beneficiary from 5 different sources.

What does beneficiary mean?

Noun Plural: beneficiaries
beneficiary - the recipient of funds or other benefits
		donee
		recipient, receiver a person who receives something
		co-beneficiary one of two or more beneficiaries of the same benefit
		devisee someone to whom property (especially realty) is devised by will
		legatee someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed
beneficiary - the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
		benefactive role
Adjective
beneficiary - having or arising from a benefice; "a beneficiary baron"

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beneficiary (Noun)
One who benefits or receives an advantage.
beneficiary (Noun)
One who benefits from the distribution, especially of an estate.

beneficiary (a.)
Holding some office or valuable possession, in subordination to another; holding under a feudal or other superior; having a dependent and secondary possession.
beneficiary (a.)
Bestowed as a gratuity; as, beneficiary gifts.
beneficiary (n.)
A feudatory or vassal; hence, one who holds a benefice and uses its proceeds.
beneficiary (n.)
One who receives anything as a gift; one who receives a benefit or advantage; esp. one who receives help or income from an educational fund or a trust estate.