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benefactive
Benefactive (adj) means (grammar) Describes a word form or role that shows who an action is carried out for, as in phrases like 'on behalf of'.
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(grammar) Describes a word form or role that shows who an action is carried out for, as in phrases like 'on behalf of'.
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Etymology
Formed from Latin benefactus (“benefited”) plus -ive; it has been attested since the twentieth century.
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"benefactive" (adj) means (grammar) Describes a word form or role that shows who an action is carried out for, as in phrases like 'on behalf of'.
