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beneficial

[ ben-uh-fish-uhl ]

adjective

  1. conferring benefit; advantageous; helpful:

    the beneficial effect of sunshine.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. Law.
    1. helpful in the meeting of needs:

      a beneficial association.

    2. involving the personal enjoyment of proceeds:

      a beneficial owner.



beneficial

/ ˌɛɪˈɪʃə /

adjective

  1. sometimes foll by to causing a good result; advantageous
  2. law entitling a person to receive the profits or proceeds of property

    a beneficial interest in land

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԱˈھ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • e·ھc· adverb
  • e·ھc·Ա noun
  • ԴDzb··ھc adjective
  • ԴDzb··ھc·ly adverb
  • ԴDzb··ھc·ness noun
  • ܲȴ-e·ھc adjective
  • quasi-e·ھc· adverb
  • ܲb··ھc adjective
  • ܲb··ھc·ly adverb
  • ܲb··ھc·ness noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of beneficial1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Late Latin Աھ, equivalent to Latin benefici(um) “kindness” ( benefice ( def ) ) + - -al 1( def )
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of beneficial1

C15: from Late Latin Աھ , from Latin beneficium kindness
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A spokesperson added: "We welcome the intensive efforts by the UK government to reach a deal with the US administration, and we continue to support this measured and pragmatic approach towards a mutually beneficial resolution."

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Smith has often argued that trade with the US is "mutually beneficial" for both economies.

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There are times such separation can be beneficial, however.

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"We are open for investment cooperation in the Arctic. That could be in logistics, or other areas beneficial to Russia and to the US," Mr Dmitriev adds.

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It is the “knowing and willful disclosure of classified information,” including communication, publication, or use in a way prejudicial to the U.S. or beneficial to a foreign government.

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