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Meaning of benefactive

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

benefactive

noun

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  1. A term or sentence element that serves a benefactive role or that is inflected for the benefactive case or a similar case (such as the dative case).

adjective

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  1. Of or pertaining to the linguistic form or case or the semantic role of the beneficiary of an action. Expressed in English as "on behalf of" or "on one's behalf."