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Synonyms
ben·e·fi·cial (bĕńə-fĭsh́əl)

[Middle English, from Old French beneficial, from Late Latin beneficiālis, from Latin beneficium, benefit; see benefice.]

adjective 

  1. Producing or promoting a favorable result; advantageous.
  2. Law Receiving or having the right to receive proceeds or other advantages.

derivatives

beńe·fícial·ly
adverb
beńe·fícial·ness
noun

synonyms:

beneficial, profitable, advantageous These adjectives apply to what promotes a favorable result or gain. Beneficial is said of what enhances well-being: a trade agreement beneficial to all countries. Profitable refers to what yields material gain or useful compensation: profitable speculation on the stock market. Something advantageous affords improvement in relative position or in chances of success: found it socially advantageous to entertain often and well.