BENEFICIAL


Meaning of BENEFICIAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌbe-nə-ˈfi-shəl ]

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

• ben·e·fi·cial·ly -ˈfi-sh(ə-)lē adverb

• ben·e·fi·cial·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.