benefit
Meaning
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- An advantage; help or aid from something.
- A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.
- An event, such as a theatrical performance, given to raise funds for some cause.
- (obsolete) beneficence; liberality
- Intended audience (as for the benefit of).
Synonyms
be useful
do good
good deed
mutual aid
yield
do good to
make a profit
good point
the good
practical use
actual profit
be beneficial
conduce
be beneficial to
military duty
useful to
good result
source of income
support in cash
benefit in return
availment
incidental benefit
incidental payment
give a profit
be conducive to
be helpful
cash in on
get pleasure
exemplary damages
financial aid
financial support
material benefits
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪt/
Etymology
In summary
From Late Middle English benefytt, benefett, alteration (due to Latin bene-) of benfet, bienfet, bienfait (“good or noble deed”), from Anglo-Norman benfet (“well-done”), Middle French bienfait, from Old French bienfet, bienfait (“foredeal, favour”), from past participle of bienfaire (“to do good, do well”), from bien (“well”) + faire (“to do”), modelled after Latin benefactum (“good deed”). More at benefactor.
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