Added 9 October 2026
beneficial
/ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.əl/ adjective
Latin root: beneficiālis Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about beneficial at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Promoting or enhancing well-being.
an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries
Origin
From Late Latin beneficiālis (“beneficial”), from Latin beneficium (“benefit, favor, kindness”).
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)