beneficial
21beneficial — ben|e|fi|cial [ˌbenıˈfıʃəl] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: beneficium; BENEFICE] having a good effect ≠ ↑detrimental ▪ a drug that has a beneficial effect on the immune system beneficial to/for ▪ Cycling is highly beneficial to health and …
22beneficial — beneficially, adv. beneficialness, n. /ben euh fish euhl/, adj. 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… …
23beneficial — [[t]be̱nɪfɪ̱ʃ(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ to n Something that is beneficial helps people or improves their lives. ...vitamins which are beneficial to our health... Using computers has a beneficial effect on children s learning …
24beneficial — adjective producing results that bring advantages: beneficial effects (+ to): an agreement that will be beneficial to both parties beneficially adverb …
25beneficial — adjective ladybugs and other species beneficial to the garden this information has been highly beneficial Syn: advantageous, favorable, helpful, useful, of use, of benefit, of assistance, valuable, of value, profitable, rewarding, gainful Ant:… …
26beneficial — /bɛnəˈfɪʃəl / (say benuh fishuhl) adjective 1. conferring benefit; advantageous; helpful. 2. Law a. helpful in the meeting of needs: a beneficial association. b. involving the personal enjoyment of proceeds: a beneficial owner. {Late Latin… …
27beneficial — adjective Etymology: Latin beneficium favor, benefit Date: 15th century 1. conferring benefits ; conducive to personal or social well being 2. receiving or entitling one to receive advantage, use, or benefit < a beneficial legacy > • beneficially …
28beneficial — [ˌbenɪˈfɪʃ(ə)l] adj something that is beneficial has a good effect or influence Ant: detrimental, harmful …
29beneficial — ben•e•fi•cial [[t]ˌbɛn əˈfɪʃ əl[/t]] adj. 1) conferring benefit; helpful: the beneficial effect of sunshine[/ex] 2) law Law. a) helpful in the meeting of needs b) involving the personal enjoyment of proceeds • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME < LL… …
30beneficial — a. advantageous; bringing good. ♦ beneficial interest, right to enjoy property, though it be legally invested in another. ♦ beneficiary, n. person receiving benefits; legatee under will; holder of benefice; a. holding by feudal tenure …
