beneficial
Use Beneficial in a sentence
əˈfɪʃ adjective
1.
conferring benefit; advantageous; helpful: the beneficial effect of sunshine.
2.
Law.
a.
helpful in the meeting of needs: a beneficial association.
b.
involving the personal enjoyment of proceeds: a beneficial owner.
Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin beneficiālis, equivalent to Latin benefici(um) kindness (see benefice) + -ālis -al1
1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin beneficiālis, equivalent to Latin benefici(um) kindness (see benefice) + -ālis -al1
Related forms
ben·e·fi·cial·ly, adverb
ben·e·fi·cial·ness, noun
non·ben·e·fi·cial, adjective
non·ben·e·fi·cial·ly, adverb
non·ben·e·fi·cial·ness, noun
qua·si-ben·e·fi·cial, adjective
qua·si-ben·e·fi·cial·ly, adverb
un·ben·e·fi·cial, adjective
un·ben·e·fi·cial·ly, adverb
un·ben·e·fi·cial·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. salutary, wholesome, serviceable, useful, favorable, profitable.
1. salutary, wholesome, serviceable, useful, favorable, profitable.
Antonyms
1. harmful.
1. harmful.
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| 2. | law entitling a person to receive the profits or proceeds of property: a beneficial interest in land |
| [C15: from Late Latin beneficiālis, from Latin beneficium kindness] | |
| bene'ficially | |
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Word Origin & History
beneficial
late 15c., "helpful, advantageous," from Fr. bénéficial, from L. beneficialis "pertaining to a favor," from beneficium (see benefice).
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Example sentences
He suggests turning confrontational politics into a mutually beneficial alliance, which he believes both countries are ready for.
Pepper spray is toxic to a broad spectrum of invertebrates including beneficial insects.
Studies have shown that wine can be beneficial to health, but is unhealthy when consumed quickly and in large amounts.
The researchers say sleeping pills do increase spindles, but they may interfere with other beneficial sleep stages.
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