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beneficialproducing a good result; having a positive effect; advantageous

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: producing a good result; having a positive effect; advantageous

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌbenɪˈfɪʃəl/

Korean meaning: 유익한, 도움이 되는, 이로운

Korean pronunciation: 벤-니-피-셜 (강세: 피)

Example Sentences

  • Eating chocolate is beneficial to my mood, but not to my diet.
  • The new study shows that laughing for 10 minutes is as beneficial as 15 minutes of exercise.
  • Reading English books is beneficial for improving vocabulary and comprehension skills.

beneficial

ADJECTIVE

//ˌbenɪˈfɪʃəl//

producing a good result; having a positive effect; advantageous

beneficial concept
💡 Concept

Vitamins bringing positive health benefits

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beneficial rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Natural beats artificial - that's official and beneficial!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌbenɪˈfɪʃəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌbenɪˈfɪʃəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootbenefic
Suffix--ial

Origin

From Latin 'beneficium' meaning 'kindness' or 'benefit', derived from 'bene' (well) and 'facere' (to do). The suffix '-ial' was added to form the adjective.

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🎵Rhyme

artificialsuperficialofficial
artificial
superficial
official

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Eating chocolate is beneficial to my mood, but not to my diet.

😄 Fun example

The new study shows that laughing for 10 minutes is as beneficial as 15 minutes of exercise.

Reading English books is beneficial for improving vocabulary and comprehension skills.

😄 Fun example

My cat thinks knocking things off the table is beneficial to household feng shui.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

advantageoushelpfulusefulfavorableprofitable

Antonyms

harmfuldetrimentaldisadvantageous

Related

benefitbeneficiarybenevolentadvantage