BENEFACTIVE ROLE

• (noun) the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

  synonyms : beneficiary

  In the sentence 'John gave a book to Mary', Mary is the beneficiary. -added by naila_inlas

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