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Synonyms
ben·e·fac·tion (bĕńə-făḱshən, bĕńə-făḱ-)

[Late Latin benefactiō, benefactiōn-, from Latin benefactus past participle of benefacere, to do a service, bene, well, + facere, to do.]

noun 

  1. The act of conferring aid of some sort.
  2. A charitable gift or deed.

derivatives

beńe·faćtive
adjective