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benefactive case

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A case used to indicate beneficiary, or the receiver of the benefit, roughly corresponding to English prepositions such as for, for the benefit of, in the interests of, intended for, or on behalf of.

Equivalents

Españolcaso benefactivo
Françaisbénéfactif
DeutschBenefaktiv
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Examples

“Basque and Quechua are languages with a benefactive case.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

benefactivity Benefactor Benefactors benefactorship benefactory benefactress

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