beneficiary
Translation
beneficiary, recipient, heir
Examples
He was the sole beneficiary of his uncle's will.
He was the sole beneficiary of his uncle's will.
The main beneficiaries of the new policy are students.
The main beneficiaries of the new policy are students.
Grammar Patterns
beneficiary ((of sth.)) a person who receives money or property from (sth. like a will). He was the sole beneficiary of his uncle's will.
Similar Words
Synonyms: recipient, heir, inheritor
Etymology
From Latin 'beneficium' (favour, kindness). A person who receives the 'beneficium' or benefit.
Memory Tips
A person who receives a 'benefit' is a 'beneficiary'. The ending '-iary' often refers to a person.