Definitions for Beneficial
ˌbɛn əˈfɪʃ əlben·e·fi·cial

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. beneficial, goodadjective

   promoting or enhancing well-being

   "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for her"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.1 / 10 votes

1. beneficialadjective

   Helpful or good to something or someone.

   Recycling and reusing garbage can have beneficial effects on the environment.

2. Etymology: From beneficialis, from beneficium.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Beneficialadjective

   Etymology: from beneficium, Lat.

   1. Advantageous; conferring benefits; profitable; useful; with to before the person benefited.

   Not that any thing is made to be beneficial to him, but all things for him, to shew beneficence and grace in them. Richard Hooker, b. i. § 8.

   This supposition grants the opinion to conduce to order in the world, and consequently to be very beneficial to mankind. John Tillotson, sermon i.

   The war, which would have been most beneficial to us, and destructive to the enemy, was neglected. Jonathan Swift.

   Are the present revolutions in circular orbs, more beneficial than the other would be? Richard Bentley, Sermons.

   2. Helpful; medicinal.

   In the first access of such a disease, any deobstruent, without much acrimony, is beneficial. John Arbuthnot, on Diet.

2. Beneficialnoun

   An old word for a benefice.

   For that the groundwork is, and end of all,
   How to obtain a beneficial. Edmund Spenser, Hubberd’s Tale.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. beneficial

   Beneficial refers to anything that has a positive effect, contributes to improvement, advantageous, results in gain or profits, or promotes well-being and good health.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Beneficialadjective

   conferring benefits; useful; profitable; helpful; advantageous; serviceable; contributing to a valuable end; -- followed by to

2. Beneficialadjective

   receiving, or entitled to have or receive, advantage, use, or benefit; as, the beneficial owner of an estate

3. Beneficialadjective

   king

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.3 / 3 votes

1. Beneficial

   ben-e-fish′al, adj. useful; advantageous: (law) enjoying the usufruct of property.—adj. Benef′ic, of good influence astrologically: beneficent, kindly.—adv. Benefic′ially.—ns. Benefic′ialness; Benefic′iary, a legal term to denote a person who enjoys, or has the prospect of enjoying, any interest or estate held in trust by others. [L. beneficium.]

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Beneficial' in Adjectives Frequency: #804

How to pronounce Beneficial?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Beneficial in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Beneficial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Beneficial in a Sentence

1. Sebastian Coe:

   We believe that ultimately these changes will be beneficial not only to Kenyan and East African distance runners, but to our leading athletes around the globe, because it will result in a stronger, higher-profile, commercially-successful annual showcase series for our sport, and it's important to remember that the IAAF will be creating other continental competition opportunities outside the Diamond League as we redesign the global calendar.

2. Jereon Brown:

   The experience would be beneficial, but the chief of staff that's most effective is the one that knows what questions to ask, he is a very even tempered and thoughtful professional. He is very good at seeking advice and he makes an effort to consider views of career staff.

3. Seneca:

   Desultory reading is delightful, but to be beneficial, our reading must be carefully directed.

4. John Richie:

   For decades it has been understood that diets restricting sulfur amino acids were beneficial for longevity in animals, this study provides the first epidemiologic evidence that excessive dietary intake of sulfur amino acids may be related to chronic disease outcomes in humans.

5. Colin Hanks:

   It's easier for people to see movies now, that has been incredibly beneficial for documentaries.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Beneficial
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Beneficial
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Beneficial
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beneficial
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Beneficial