Beneficiaries: meaning, definitions and examples

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beneficiaries

 

[ ˌbenɪˈfɪʃ(ə)ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial

People or organizations who receive benefits, profits, or advantages.

Synonyms

awardees, grantees, recipients

Examples of usage

  • The beneficiaries of the new policy are the low-income families.
  • She was named as the sole beneficiary of his will.
  • The charity organization has many beneficiaries in need of assistance.

Translations

Translations of the word "beneficiaries" in other languages:

🇵🇹 beneficiários

🇮🇳 लाभार्थी

🇩🇪 Begünstigte

🇮🇩 penerima manfaat

🇺🇦 бенефіціари

🇵🇱 beneficjenci

🇯🇵 受益者

🇫🇷 bénéficiaires

🇪🇸 beneficiarios

🇹🇷 yararlanıcılar

🇰🇷 수혜자

🇸🇦 المستفيدون

🇨🇿 příjemci

🇸🇰 prijímatelia

🇨🇳 受益人

🇸🇮 prejemniki

🇮🇸 þiggjendur

🇰🇿 пайда алушылар

🇬🇪 სარგებელის მიმღებები

🇦🇿 faydalananlar

🇲🇽 beneficiarios

Etymology

The word 'beneficiaries' originated from the Latin word 'beneficiarius', which means 'pertaining to a beneficiary'. The concept of beneficiaries has been present in various forms throughout history, especially in legal and financial contexts. In modern times, beneficiaries play a crucial role in inheritance, insurance, and welfare systems, ensuring that benefits are received by the intended recipients.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,085 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.