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ben⋅e⋅fi⋅cial

  [ben-uh-fish-uhl]
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–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 ME < LL beneficiālis, equiv. to L benefici(um) kindness (see benefice ) + -ālis -al 1

Related forms:
ben⋅e⋅fi⋅cial⋅ly, adverb
ben⋅e⋅fi⋅cial⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. salutary, wholesome, serviceable, useful, favorable, profitable.

Antonyms:
1. harmful.
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ben·e·fi·cial   (běn'ə-fĭsh'əl)   
adj.  
  1. Producing or promoting a favorable result; advantageous.
  2. Law Receiving or having the right to receive proceeds or other advantages.

[Middle English, from Old French beneficial, from Late Latin beneficiālis, from Latin beneficium, benefit; see benefice.]
ben'e·fi'cial·ly adv., ben'e·fi'cial·ness n.
Synonyms: These adjectives apply to what promotes a favorable result or gain. Beneficial is said of what enhances well-being: a trade agreement beneficial to all countries.
Profitable refers to what yields material gain or useful compensation: profitable speculation on the stock market.
Something advantageous affords improvement in relative position or in chances of success: found it socially advantageous to entertain often and well.
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Beneficial

Ben`e*fi"cial\, a. [Cf. F. b['e]n['e]ficial, LL. beneficialis.]

1. Conferring benefits; useful; profitable; helpful; advantageous; serviceable; contributing to a valuable end; -- followed by to.

The war which would have been most beneficial to us. --Swift.

2. (Law) Receiving, or entitled to have or receive, advantage, use, or benefit; as, the beneficial owner of an estate. --Kent.

3. King. [Obs.] "A beneficial foe." --B. Jonson.

Syn: See Advantage.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : beneficial
Spanish: beneficioso,
German: nützlich, wohltätig,
Japanese: 有益な
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Main Entry: ben·e·fi·cial
Pronunciation: "be-n&-'fi-sh&l
Function: adjective
1 : providing benefits or advantages
2 : receiving or entitling one to receive an advantage, benefit, or use beneficial shareholder> beneficial estate> —ben·e·fi·cial·ly /-sh&-lE/ adverb
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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