benefactive
[ ben-uh-fak-tiv ]
/ ˌbɛn əˈfæk tɪv /
adjective
of or relating to a linguistic form, case, or semantic role that denotes the person or persons for whom an action is performed, as for his son in He opened the door for his son.
noun
a benefactive form or case.
Origin of benefactive
1940–45; < Latin
benefact(um) benefit, good deed (noun use of neuter of
benefactus; see
benefaction) +
-ive
Words nearby benefactive
benedictional,
benedictory,
benedictus,
benef.,
benefaction,
benefactive,
benefactor,
benefactress,
benefactrix,
benefic,
benefice