Meaning & use
benefaction
A gift of money or help given to a cause, or the act of giving it.
See it in a sentence
The new library wing was funded entirely by a wealthy alumnus's benefaction.
Her benefaction to the hospital paid for an entire wing of new equipment.
A note on using this word
Benefaction is a formal, somewhat old-fashioned word; 'donation' or 'gift' is far more common in everyday speech.
Words with a similar meaning
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