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   Ben·e·fit

   /ˈbenəfit/

   

   noun

   • 1. an advantage or profit gained from something: "enjoy the benefits of being a member" Similar goodsakeinterestwelfarewell-beingsatisfactionenjoymentadvantagecomforteaseconveniencehelpaidassistanceavailuseutilityserviceadvantagerewardmeritgood pointstrong pointstrengthassetplusplus pointbonusboonblessingvirtueperkfringe benefitadditional benefitadded extrausefulnesshelpfulnessconvenienceadvantageousnessvalueprofitformal:perquisiteOpposite detrimentdisadvantagedrawback
   • 2. a payment or gift made by an employer, the state, or an insurance company: "welfare benefits" Similar social security paymentssocial securitystate benefitunemployment benefitgovernment benefitbenefit paymentspublic assistance allowancewelfareinsurance moneysick paypensioncharitydonationsgiftsfinancial assistanceinformal:the dolethe buroothe broo
   • 3. a public performance or other entertainment of which the proceeds go to a particular charitable cause: "the social season was highlighted by debutante balls and charity benefits"

   verb

   • 1. receive an advantage; profit: "the areas would benefit from regeneration" Similar profitgainreap benefitsreap financial rewardmake moneymake the most ofexploitturn to one's advantageput to good usedo well out ofinformal:cash inmake a killing
   • ▪ bring advantage to: "the bill will benefit the nation" Similar be advantageous tobe beneficial tobe of advantage tobe to the advantage ofprofitdo good tobe of service toservebe useful tobe of use tobe helpful tobe of help tohelpaidassistbe of assistance tobetterimprovestrengthenboostadvancefurtherOpposite damage

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally denoting a kind deed or something well done): from Old French bienfet, from Latin benefactum ‘good deed’, from bene facere ‘do good (to)’.

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   noun. something that improves or promotes. advantage or sake. this is for your benefit. an allowance paid by the government as for sickness, unemployment, etc, to which a person is entitled under social security or the national insurance scheme. any similar allowance in various other countries.

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   Definitions of benefit. noun. something that aids or promotes well-being. “for the benefit of all” synonyms: welfare. see more. noun. financial assistance in time of need. see more. noun. a performance to raise money for a charitable cause. see more. verb. derive a benefit from. synonyms: gain, profit. see more. verb. be beneficial for.

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   something that helps you or gives you an advantage: I've had the benefit of a happy childhood. Fewer examples. The benefits of this treatment far outweigh the risks. It is highly questionable whether this drug has any benefits at all. There is a growing realization that education has benefits at many levels.

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   Learn the definition, pronunciation and usage of the verb benefit, which means to be useful or improve someone's life. See examples, synonyms and related words for benefit.