how to pronounce beneficence
/bəˈnɛf.ɪ.səns/
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beneficence is pronounced in four syllables
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An example use of beneficence in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… divorce his majesty's beneficence to his …”
meanings of beneficence
noun:
- Good or charitable character or behavior.
- An act of philanthropy, a kind deed; an act which benefits someone else.
beneficence frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word beneficence occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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