benefaction
UK/,beni'fækʃən/US/.beni'fækʃәn/
C2
Definitions
n.
A charitable act or donation; the act of doing good for others
善行；捐助
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedbene- (good, well) + fac (do) + -tion (act) = literally 'a doing of good.' The noun for a generous, charitable deed.
Root fac still carries 273 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The new library was funded entirely by the benefaction of a local merchant.