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benefactor

Noun

IPA /ˈbenɪfæktə(r)/

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Someone who gives money or other help to a person or organisation.

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benefactor/ˈbenɪfæktə(r)/

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A donor gives substantial help
A community library benefits

The benefactor gives the help; the library receives it.

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An anonymous benefactor paid for the village playground.
The college thanked the benefactor who funded its new library.

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benefactor — Someone who gives money or other help to a person or organisation.

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Someone who gives money or other help to a person or organisation.

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Word origin

From Latin benefactor, related to benefacere, meaning to do good.

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An anonymous benefactor gives help without making their identity public.

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