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beneficial

[ ben-uh-fish-uhl ]

adjective

  1. conferring benefit; advantageous; helpful:

    the beneficial effect of sunshine.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. Law.
    1. helpful in the meeting of needs:

      a beneficial association.

    2. involving the personal enjoyment of proceeds:

      a beneficial owner.



beneficial

/ ˌɛɪˈɪʃə /

adjective

  1. sometimes foll by to causing a good result; advantageous
  2. law entitling a person to receive the profits or proceeds of property

    a beneficial interest in land

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԱˈھ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • e·ھc· adverb
  • e·ھc·Ա noun
  • ԴDzb··ھc adjective
  • ԴDzb··ھc·ly adverb
  • ԴDzb··ھc·ness noun
  • ܲȴ-e·ھc adjective
  • quasi-e·ھc· adverb
  • ܲb··ھc adjective
  • ܲb··ھc·ly adverb
  • ܲb··ھc·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of beneficial1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Late Latin Աھ, equivalent to Latin benefici(um) “kindness” ( benefice ( def ) ) + - -al 1( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of beneficial1

C15: from Late Latin Աھ , from Latin beneficium kindness
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Example Sentences

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Apparently only those Trump deems worthy – which will only be those with whom he has beneficial transactions.

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From bioprospecting beneficial microbes, he was now forced to consider less cheery possibilities.

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"We are committed to mutually beneficial cooperation, including in trade, technology, defence, energy and people-to-people exchanges," Modi wrote on X after the meeting on Monday night.

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Post-Miami, Raducanu decided it would be more beneficial to skip Great Britain's Billie Jean King Cup tie and do a short training block in the United States instead.

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“While our participants felt they personally benefited from pairing cannabis and exercise, it may not be beneficial to all,” the study stated.

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