Benefaction

[,benɪ'fækʃ(ə)n] or [,bɛnɪ'fækʃən]

Definition

(noun.) a contribution of money or assistance.

Editor: Lucius--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The act of conferring a benefit.

(n.) A benefit conferred; esp. a charitable donation.

Typist: Maura

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Gift, donation, gratuity, grant, offering, contribution, boon, present, alms, charity.

Typed by Judy

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Grant, gratuity, boon, donation, aims, present, gift, endowment, bequest,favor, presentation

ANT:Deprivation, reservation, disfavor, presumption, confiscation, disendowment

Checker: Paulette

Definition

n. the act of doing good: a good deed done or benefit conferred: a grant or endowment.—n. Benefac′tor one who gives a benefit to another esp. one who leaves a legacy to some charitable or religious institution a patron:—fem. Benefac′tress.—adj. Benefac′tory.

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