meaning of beneficial
1. Conferring benefits; useful; profitable; helpful; advantageous; serviceable; contributing to a valuable end; -- followed by to.
2. Receiving, or entitled to have or receive, advantage, use, or benefit; as, the beneficial owner of an estate.
3. King.
4. 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
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Related Words
beneficial | beneficially | beneficialness |
