beneficial
beneficial Lexical Profile
beneficial Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Resulting in good; favorable, advantageous, or helpful in promoting health, well-being, or success.
"Regular physical exercise and a balanced diet are highly beneficial to long-term cardiovascular health."
In law, relating to the right to receive profits, advantages, or enjoyment from a property or contract without holding legal title to it.
"Although the shares were registered in the trustee's name, she remained the beneficial owner of the estate."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'beneficial' (producing a good or favorable result, typically applied to things or actions) with 'beneficent' (doing good or showing active kindness and charity, typically applied to people or institutions).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 15th century from Old French 'beneficial' or Late Latin 'beneficialis', derived from Latin 'beneficium' ('a favor' or 'kindness'), from 'bene' ('well') and 'facere' ('to do').