First Known Use: 15th century
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beneficial
adjective ben·e·fi·cial \ˌbe-nə-ˈfi-shəl\
: producing good or helpful results or effects : producing benefits
Full Definition of BENEFICIAL
1
: conferring benefits : conducive to personal or social well-being
2
: receiving or entitling one to receive advantage, use, or benefit <a beneficial legacy>
— ben·e·fi·cial·ly \-ˈfi-sh(ə-)lē\ adverb
— ben·e·fi·cial·ness noun
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Origin of BENEFICIAL
Latin beneficium favor, benefit
Related to BENEFICIAL
- Synonyms
- advantageous, benefic, beneficent, benignant, favorable, friendly, good, helpful, kindly, profitable, salutary
- Antonyms
- bad, disadvantageous, unfavorable, unfriendly, unhelpful, unprofitable
Rhymes with BENEFICIAL
BENEFICIAL Defined for Kids
beneficial
adjective ben·e·fi·cial \ˌbe-nə-ˈfi-shəl\
Definition of BENEFICIAL for Kids
: producing good results or effects : helpful <beneficial new medicines>
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