benefaction
[
ben
-
uh
-fak-sh
uh
n, ben-
uh
-
fak
-]
/ˈbɛn əˌfæk ʃən, ˌbɛn əˈfæk-/
noun
1.
an act of conferring a
benefit
; the doing of good; a good deed:
He is known throughout the region for his many benefactions.
2.
the
benefit
conferred; charitable donation:
to solicit benefactions for earthquake victims.
Origin
1655-65;
<
Late Latin
benefactiōn-
(stem of
benefactiō
), equivalent to
Latin
bene
bene-
+
fact
(
us
) done (see
fact
) +
-iōn-
-ion
Examples from the web for
benefaction
Most of the rest of the money is from the
benefaction
of corporate interests looking to turn research into dollars.
Here through long years she endeared herself to all with whom she come in contact, and made her life a
benefaction
to many.
Once satisfied that the gift would not be wasted, there were no limits to his
benefaction
.
British Dictionary definitions for
benefaction
benefaction
/
ˌbɛnɪˈfækʃən
/
noun
1.
the act of doing good, esp by giving a donation to charity
2.
the donation or help given
Word Origin
C17: from Late Latin
benefactiō
, from Latin
bene
well +
facere
to do