for someones benefit
ə noun
1.
something that is advantageous or good; an advantage: He explained the benefits of public ownership of the postal system.
2.
a payment or gift, as one made to help someone or given by a benefit society, insurance company, or public agency: The company offers its employees a pension plan, free health insurance, and other benefits.
3.
a theatrical performance or other public entertainment to raise money for a charitable organization or cause.
4.
Archaic. an act of kindness; good deed; benefaction.
verb (used with object)
5.
to do good to; be of service to: a health program to benefit everyone.
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For someones benefit
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verb (used without object)
Idioms 6.
to derive benefit or advantage; profit; make improvement: He has never benefited from all that experience.
7.
for someone's benefit, so as to produce a desired effect in another's mind: He wasn't really angry; that was just an act for his girlfriend's benefit.
Origin:
1350–1400; late Middle English benefytt, benefett (noun), alteration (with Latinized first syllable) of Middle English b(i)enfet, benefait < Anglo-French benfet, Middle French bienfait < Latin benefactum good deed; see bene-, fact
1350–1400; late Middle English benefytt, benefett (noun), alteration (with Latinized first syllable) of Middle English b(i)enfet, benefait < Anglo-French benfet, Middle French bienfait < Latin benefactum good deed; see bene-, fact
Related forms
ben·e·fit·er, ben·e·fit·ter, noun
pre·ben·e·fit, verb, pre·ben·e·fit·ed or pre·ben·e·fit·ted, pre·ben·e·fit·ing or pre·ben·e·fit·ting.
self-ben·e·fit, noun
self-ben·e·fit·ing, self-ben·e·fit·ting, adjective
su·per·ben·e·fit, noun
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benefit (ˈbɛnɪfɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | something that improves or promotes |
| 2. | advantage or sake: this is for your benefit |
| 3. | (Brit) |
| a. 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 | |
| b. any similar allowance in various other countries | |
| 4. | (sometimes plural) a payment or series of payments made by an institution, such as an insurance company or trade union, to a person who is ill, unemployed, etc |
| 5. | a theatrical performance, sports event, etc, to raise money for a charity |
| —vb , -fits, -fiting, -fited, -fits, -fitting, -fitted | |
| 6. | to do or receive good; profit |
| [C14: from Anglo-French benfet, from Latin benefactum, from bene facere to do well] | |
| Earnings Related Supplement or Benefit | |
| —n | |
| ERS (formerly, in the British National Insurance scheme) a payment based on earnings in the previous tax year, payable (in addition to unemployment or sickness benefit) for about six months to a sick or unemployed person | |
| Benefit or Benefit | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
benefit
late 14c., "good or noble deed," also "advantage, profit," from Anglo-Fr. benfet "well-done," from L. benefactum "good deed" (see benefactor). Meaning "performance or entertainment to raise money for some charitable cause" is from 1680s. The verb is attested from 1540s.
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