benefactive

ben·e·fac·tive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ben-uh-fak-tiv]
- /ˌbɛn əˈfæk tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ben-uh-fak-tiv]
- /ˌbɛn əˈfæk tɪv/

Definitions of benefactive word

adjective benefactive of or relating to a linguistic form, case, or semantic role that denotes the person or persons for whom an action is performed, as for his son in He opened the door for his son. 1
noun benefactive a benefactive form or case. 1
noun benefactive A term or sentence element that serves a benefactive role or that is inflected for the benefactive case or a similar case (such as the dative case). 0
adjective benefactive (linguistics) Of or pertaining to the linguistic form or case or the semantic role of the beneficiary of an action. Expressed in English as "on behalf of" or "on one's behalf.". 0

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Origin of benefactive

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

1940-45; < Latin benefact(um) benefit, good deed (noun use of neuter of benefactus; see benefaction) + -ive

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Parts of speech for Benefactive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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benefactive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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benefactive usage trend in Literature

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