Benefiter

/ˈbɛnəfɪtər/ noun

Definition

A person who receives benefits or gains advantage from something; one who benefits.

Etymology

From 'benefit' (from Latin 'benefactum,' a good deed) plus the agent suffix '-er' (one who). Formed in Modern English as a variant of 'beneficiary.'

Kelly Says

While 'beneficiary' is more official-sounding (used in wills and insurance), 'benefiter' is the casual word for anyone who gains from something—like students who are benefiters of scholarship programs!

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