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Beneficial

//ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Helpful or good to something or someone.

    "Recycling and reusing garbage can be beneficial to the environment."

  2. 2
    Relating to a benefice.
Adjective
  1. 1
    promoting or enhancing well-being wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Something that provides a benefit.

    "Daytime temperatures may be too hot for just-released beneficials, and birds and other predators are out in full force during the day."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Late Latin beneficiālis (“beneficial”), from Latin beneficium (“benefit, favor, kindness”).

Etymology 2

From Late Latin beneficiālis (“beneficial”), from Latin beneficium (“benefit, favor, kindness”).

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