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beneficial

Main Entry:: ben·e·fi·cial
Pronunciation:: \ˌbe-nə-ˈfi-shəl\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: Latin beneficium favor, benefit
Date:: 15th century

1 : conferring benefits : conducive to personal or social well-being 2 : receiving or entitling one to receive advantage, use, or benefit <a beneficial legacy>

— ben·e·fi·cial·ly

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\-ˈfi-sh(ə-)lē\ adverb

— ben·e·fi·cial·ness noun

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