beneficial

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From Late Latin beneficiālis (beneficial), from Latin beneficium (benefit, favor, kindness).

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beneficial (comparative more beneficial, superlative most beneficial)

  1. Helpful or good to something or someone.
    Recycling and reusing garbage can be beneficial to the environment.

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