/ Dictionary / Index B benefaction: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ben•e•fac•tion Pronunciation: (ben'u-fak"shun, ben"u-fak'-), [key] — n. an act of conferring a benefit; the doing of good; a good deed: He is known throughout the region for his many benefactions. the benefit conferred; charitable donation: to solicit benefactions for earthquake victims. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: benefaction (Thesaurus) benef. benefactive Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cetacean Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language