beneficial

ben·e·fi·cial

B0186700 (bĕn′ə-fĭsh′əl)adj.1. Producing or promoting a favorable result; advantageous: a trade agreement beneficial to all countries.2. Law Involving the receipt of funds, property, or other benefits, as from an insurance policy or trust.n. beneficials Organisms that are beneficial to a human endeavor, especially insects that are predators of pests.

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[Middle English, from Old French beneficial, from Late Latin beneficiālis, from Latin beneficium, benefit; see benefice.]

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ben′e·fi′cial·ly adv.ben′e·fi′cial·ness n.

beneficial

(ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃəl) adj1. (sometimes foll by to) causing a good result; advantageous2. (Law) law entitling a person to receive the profits or proceeds of property: a beneficial interest in land. [C15: from Late Latin beneficiālis, from Latin beneficium kindness] ˌbeneˈficially adv

ben•e•fi•cial

(ˌbɛn əˈfɪʃ əl)

adj. 1. conferring benefit; helpful: the beneficial effect of sunshine. 2. Law. a. helpful in the meeting of needs. b. involving the personal enjoyment of proceeds. [1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin beneficiālis] ben`e•fi′cial•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

beneficial - 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"goodadvantageous - giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often"

beneficial

adjective favourable, useful, valuable, helpful, profitable, benign, wholesome, advantageous, expedient, salutary, win-win, healthful, serviceable, salubrious, gainful vitamins which are beneficial to health
useless, harmful, detrimental, pernicious, disadvantageous

beneficial

adjectiveAffording benefit:advantageous, benefic, beneficent, benignant, favorable, good, helpful, profitable, propitious, salutary, toward, useful.

Translations

有益的

beneficial

(benəˈfiʃəl) adjective having good effects. Fresh air is beneficial to your health. 有益的 有益的ˌbeneˈficiary (-ʃəri) , ((American) -ʃieri) – plural ˌbeneˈficiaries – noun a person who receives a gift etc (usually in a will). 受益人 受益人，受惠人，收礼的人