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beneficial

adjective/ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl/ (ben-i-FISH-uhl)Level B2
beneficial meaning picture: An elderly couple taking an evening walk in a green park after dinner, smiling and chatting
Picture meaning of “beneficial” — Having a good or helpful effect.

Having a good or helpful effect.

Something beneficial helps you or improves a situation. It is often used with 'to' or 'for'.

beneficial meaning in Hindi

अच्छा या मददगार असर डालने वाला; लाभदायक।

beneficial चीज़ आपकी मदद करती है या हालात सुधारती है। इसके साथ अक्सर 'to' या 'for' आता है।

Examples

  1. A short walk after dinner is beneficial for digestion.रात के खाने के बाद थोड़ी देर टहलना पाचन के लिए फ़ायदेमंद है।
  2. The new trade deal will be beneficial to small exporters, the minister said.मंत्री ने कहा कि नया व्यापार समझौता छोटे निर्यातकों के लिए लाभदायक होगा।

Synonyms & antonyms

helpfulusefuladvantageousfavourableharmfuldamaginguseless

Memory trick

BENE means 'good' in Latin — BENEficial things do you good.

💡 Did you know?

The word beneficial comes from Latin, meaning to do good. Regular physical activity is beneficial for your heart health and helps you maintain a positive mood throughout the day.

Word origin

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

Other meanings

adjective Having a good effect; helpful or advantageous.

beneficial meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीअच्छा या मददगार असर डालने वाला; लाभदायक।
Arabic · العربيةله أثر جيد أو مفيد؛ نافع.
French · FrançaisQui a un effet bon ou utile ; bénéfique.
Indonesian · Bahasa IndonesiaMemberi pengaruh baik atau membantu; bermanfaat.
Chinese · 中文有好处的;有益的。

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