beneficial
- adjective
- /ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃəl/
- Reading can be beneficial in expanding your vocabulary and improving your writing skills.
- beneficial to students
- a beneficial effect
- mutually beneficial
OK, but when things are not beneficial to him, how does he show up?
- OK, but when things are not beneficial to him, how does he show up?
- Is that the beneficial, useful thing to do?
- Now, chicken is also beneficial and so is red meat.
- But yes, magnesium supplementation can be very beneficial for muscle, for brain.
- At what age do you think it is appropriate or beneficial to get them started?
- And it's incredibly beneficial for both of their developing brains.
- But the question is, why is this beneficial for creators?
- You're the one who is in the beneficial position, like you know better.
- And I find that that's not beneficial to us at all.
- But the point is that it is not the most beneficial approach.
- But but most studies are showing beneficial effects, right?
- Therapy is so beneficial and everyone could use it and OP goes.
- Both are needed and both would be beneficial to all.
- Maybe you don't realize how this could be beneficial for you guys.
- But there's some rare cases where it's, it's beneficial to do that.
Examples
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We believe that the change proposed in this article is simple, beneficial, and inevitable.
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We have the beginning of a mutually beneficial relationship.
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So it's not quite as beneficial as one might think.
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At what age do you think it is appropriate or beneficial to get them started?
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Now, chicken is also beneficial and so is red meat.
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In the world we live in today, it is beneficial to be an expert.
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I think it would be strongly beneficial to not only you but the patient as well to have a change at this time.
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And it's incredibly beneficial for both of their developing brains.
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This could be mutually beneficial.
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Two felt the instructor's feedback was most beneficial because she provided specific suggestions for improvement.
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Synonyms
Helping your health and making you feel well
Helps you do practical tasks or solve a problem
Willing to give support and useful advice
Helpful in a way that makes something better
Giving an advantage that makes success more likely
Helping you get a better result
Good for the body and keeps you from getting sick
Good for both sides
Has a good effect on health and on getting better after a hard time
That helps make a situation better
Having a good effect on people or things
Intended to make something better
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How Beneficial
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Etymology
The word beneficial comes from the Latin part bene- meaning 'well' or 'good', and it shares its root with benefit, which is 'something good'. So, beneficial means giving a good or helpful effect.