| 单词 | benefit society |
| 释义 | benefit society in British Englishnoun a US term for friendly society benefit society in American English or benefit association an organization which, by means of dues, secures for its members certain benefits, such as life insurance, hospitalization, etc. benefit society in American Englishnoun an association of persons to create a fund, either by dues or assessments, for the assistance of members and their families in case of sickness, death, etc. Also called: benefit association Word origin [1835–45]This word is first recorded in the period 1835–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: communism, cutaway, daisy chain, ecumenical, faceplate |
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