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   Ben·e·fi·cial

   /ˌbenəˈfiSH(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. favorable or advantageous; resulting in good: "the beneficial effect on the economy"
   • ▪ relating to rights, other than legal title: "the beneficiary will be taxed on the value of his beneficial use of the property"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin beneficialis, from beneficium (see benefice).

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   What does beneficial mean?

   • Beneficial definition: conferring benefit; advantageous; helpful. See examples of BENEFICIAL used in a sentence.

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   What is beneficial adjective?

   • Definition of beneficial adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary improving a situation; having a helpful or useful effect synonym advantageous, favorable A good diet is beneficial to your health. They finally came to a mutually beneficial agreement. opposite detrimental

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   What is a synonym for beneficial?

   • Synonyms words are that signify the same object, existence, or concept. Below are some words with synonyms and example sentences. Beneficial means; helful, useful, utility, beneficial, favorable or advantageous; resulting in good. Children should eat beneficial vegetables and fruits instead of fast food.

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   What does a benefice mean?

   • (obsolete) A favour or benefit. (feudal law) An estate in lands; a fief. “Latimer, despite having opportunity to preach often in London, soon grew weary of court and the king offered him a benefice at West Kington, in Wiltshire.” An act of philanthropy, a kind deed; an act which benefits someone else. Good or charitable character or behavior.

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   adjective. conferring benefit; advantageous; helpful: the beneficial effect of sunshine. Synonyms: profitable, favorable, useful, serviceable, wholesome, salutary. Antonyms: harmful. Law. helpful in the meeting of needs: a beneficial association. involving the personal enjoyment of proceeds: a beneficial owner. beneficial. / ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃəl /

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   beneficial. adjective. uk / ˌbenɪˈfɪʃ ə l / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. B2. helpful or useful: Exercise is beneficial to almost everyone. (Definition of beneficial from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   beneficial (to something/somebody) improving a situation; having a helpful or useful effect synonym advantageous, favourable. A good diet is beneficial to health. They finally came to a mutually beneficial agreement. opposite detrimental

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   adj. 1. Producing or promoting a favorable result; advantageous: a trade agreement beneficial to all countries. 2. Law Involving the receipt of funds, property, or other benefits, as from an insurance policy or trust. n. beneficials. Organisms that are beneficial to a human endeavor, especially insects that are predators of pests.

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   Definition of beneficial – Learner’s Dictionary. beneficial. adjective. uk / ˌbenɪˈfɪʃ ə l / us. B2. helpful or useful: Exercise is beneficial to almost everyone. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.