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ben·efac·tion[ˌbenɪˈfækʃən, AM -nəˈ-]n* * *["benI'fkSən]n1) (= good deed) Wohltat f, gute Tat2) (= gift) Spende f* * *benefaction [ˌbenıˈfækʃn] s1. Wohltat f* * *n.Wohltat -en f.wohltätige Gabe f. -
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ben·efac·tion [ˌbenɪʼfækʃən, Am -nəʼ-] n -
3 adomány
(DE) Beisteuer {e}; Freigiebigkeit {e}; Gabe {e}; Geldgeschenk {s}; Opfergabe {e}; Schenkung {e}; Spende {e}; (EN) benefaction; bestowment; boon; bounty; donation; dower; gift; grant; largess; largesse; largition; offertory -
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(DE) Charité {e}; Freigiebigkeit {e}; Mildtätigkeit {e}; Nächstenliebe {e}; Wohltätigkeit {e}; Mildherzigkeit {e}; (EN) benefaction; beneficence; benevolence; bounteousness; bounty; charity; pious deeds -
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(DE) Wohltat {e}; (EN) alms; alms-deed; benefaction; charity; well-doing
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Benefaction — Ben e*fac tion, n. [L. benefactio, fr. benefacere to do good to one; bene well + facere to do. See {Benefit}.] 1. The act of conferring a benefit. Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. A benefit conferred; esp. a charitable donation. [1913 Webster] Syn:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
benefaction — index aid (subsistence), appropriation (donation), behalf, benefit (betterment), benefit ( … Law dictionary
benefaction — *donation, contribution, alms Analogous words: *gift, present, largess, boon: endowment (see corresponding verb at DOWER): grant, subvention (see APPROPRIATION): *charity, philanthropy … New Dictionary of Synonyms
benefaction — ► NOUN formal ▪ a donation or gift. ORIGIN Latin, from bene facere do good (to) … English terms dictionary
benefaction — [ben΄ə fak′shen, ben′ə fak΄shən] n. [LL benefactio < L benefacere, to do (something) well, do a good deed < bene, well + facere,DO1] 1. the act of doing good or helping others, esp. by giving money as a charitable donation 2. the money or… … English World dictionary
benefaction — UK [ˌbenɪˈfækʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌbenəˈfækʃən] noun [countable] Word forms benefaction : singular benefaction plural benefactions formal a present of money … English dictionary
benefaction — noun Etymology: Late Latin benefaction , benefactio, from Latin bene facere to do good to, from bene + facere to do more at do Date: 1635 1. the act of benefiting 2. a benefit conferred; especially a charitable donation … New Collegiate Dictionary
benefaction — /ben euh fak sheuhn, ben euh fak /, n. 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… … Universalium
benefaction — noun a) The act of giving aid b) An act of charity … Wiktionary
benefaction — Synonyms and related words: act of grace, act of kindness, alms, beneficence, benefit, benevolence, benignity, blessing, boon, charity, contribution, courtesy, favor, good deed, good offices, good turn, grace, kind deed, kind offices, kindly act … Moby Thesaurus
benefaction — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A gift] Syn. donation, legacy, grant; see gift 1 . 2. [A good deed] Syn. favor, charity, good turn; see kindness 2 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. Something given to a charity or cause: alms, beneficence, charity,… … English dictionary for students