Definitions for benefactive

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benefactive ben·e·fac·tive

Spelling: [ben-uh-fak-tiv]

IPA: /ˌbɛn əˈfæk tɪv/

Benefactive is a 11 letter English word.

You can make 449 anagrams from letters in benefactive (abceeefintv).

Definitions for benefactive

noun

1. a benefactive form or case.

adjective

1. 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.

Origin of benefactive

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