BENEFIC

Meaning of BENEFIC in English

adj.

Pronunciation: b ə - ' ne-fik

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin beneficus, from bene + facere

Date: 1641

: BENEFICENT

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BENEFIC — (-éfic) adj beneficial, benefic
Interlingua English vocab
BENEFIC — adjective Etymology: Latin ~us, from bene + facere Date: 1641 ~ent
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
BENEFIC — bə̇ˈnefik, be- adjective Etymology: Latin beneficus, from bene well + -ficus (from facere to make, do) — more at bounty …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BENEFIC — (a.) Favorable; beneficent.
Английский словарь Webster
BENEFIC — ( a. ) Favorable; beneficent.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BENEFIC — /beuh nef"ik/ , adj. doing or promoting some good; beneficent: a benefic truce; a benefic confluence of planets. [ 1590-1600; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BENEFIC — adj. beneficial, helpful
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BENEFIC — adjective Etymology: Latin beneficus, from bene + facere Date: 1641 : beneficent
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BENEFIC — adj favorable; beneficent.
Webster English vocab
BENEFIC — [be.nef.ic] adj [L beneficus, fr. bene + facere] (1641): beneficent
Merriam-Webster English vocab
BENEFIC — adj. Function: adjective Synonyms: GOOD 1, advantageous, beneficial, brave, favorable, favoring, helpful, propitious, toward, useful Related Words: desirable, pleasing, satisfying …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
BENEFIC — adjective Synonyms: good 1, advantageous, beneficial, brave, favorable, favoring, helpful, propitious, toward, useful Related Word: desirable, pleasing, satisfying Contrasted words: …
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BENEFIC — (устаревшее) благоприятный; благотворный (в астрологии) (устаревшее) милостивый; благосклонный
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
BENEFIC — a 1> уст. благоприятный; благотворный ( в астрологии ) 2> арх. милостивый; благосклонный
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
BENEFIC — (a) благоприятный; благосклонный; благотворный; милостивый
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
BENEFIC — a 1) уст. благоприятный; благотворный ( в астрологии ) 2) арх. милостивый; благосклонный
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
BENEFIC — a 1> уст. благоприятный; благотворный ( в астрологии ) 2> арх. милостивый; благосклонный
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
BENEFIC — (устаревшее) благоприятный; благотворный (в астрологии) (устаревшее) милостивый; благосклонный
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
BENEFICENT — — beneficently , adv. /beuh nef"euh seuhnt/ , adj. doing good or causing good to be done; conferring benefits; kindly …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BENEFICENCE — /beuh nef"euh seuhns/ , n. 1. the doing of good; active goodness or kindness; charity. 2. a beneficent act or …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BENEFICE — /ben"euh fis/ , n. , v. , beneficed, beneficing . n. 1. a position or post granted to an ecclesiastic …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
USEFUL — adj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: PRACTICAL 2, functional, handy, practicable, serviceable, utile 2 Synonyms: GOOD 1, advantageous, benefic, beneficial, brave, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
TOWARD — prep. Function: adjective Synonyms: GOOD 1, advantageous, benefic, beneficial, brave, favorable, favoring, helpful, propitious, useful Antonyms: untoward
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
PROPITIOUS — adj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: FAVORABLE 5, auspicious, benign, bright, dexter, fortunate, white Antonyms: unpropitious; adverse 2 Synonyms: TIMELY 1, …
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MALEFIC — adj. Function: adjective Synonyms: SINISTER , baleful, maleficent, malign Antonyms: benefic
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HELPFUL — adj. Function: adjective 1 of service or assistance FF1C; helpful suggestions FF1E; Synonyms: aidant, aiding, assistive, serviceable Related Words: beneficial, …
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GOOD — n. Function: adjective 1 having a helpful or auspicious character FF1C; a good wind FF1E; Synonyms: advantageous, benefic, beneficial, brave, …
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FAVORING — adj. Function: adjective Synonyms: GOOD 1, advantageous, benefic, beneficial, brave, favorable, helpful, propitious, toward, useful
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FAVORABLE — adj. Function: adjective 1 expressing approval FF1C; a favorable recommendation FF1E; Synonyms: approbative, approbatory, approving Related Words: benignant, kind, kindly; …
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BRAVE
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BENEFICIAL — adj. Function: adjective Synonyms: GOOD 1, advantageous, benefic, brave, favorable, favoring, helpful, propitious, toward, useful Related Words: salutary, wholesome Contrasted …
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ADVANTAGEOUS — adj. Function: adjective 1 yielding a profit FF1C; sold on very advantageous terms FF1E; Synonyms: gainful, good, lucrative, moneymaking, paying, …
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