beneficial

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Antonyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From Late Latin beneficiālis (“‘beneficial’”), from Latin beneficium (“‘benefit, favor, kindness’”).

[edit] Adjective

beneficial (comparative more beneficial, superlative most beneficial)

1. Helpful or good to something or someone.

   Recycling and reusing garbage can have beneficial effects on the environment.

[edit] Antonyms

• detrimental
• unfavourable
• harmful

[edit] Derived terms

• beneficial owner

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