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| ben·e·fi·cial [ bènnə físh'l ] |
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1. having good effect: producing a good or advantageous effect
 The exercise should prove beneficial to his health.
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2. profitable: entitling somebody to or entitled to profits or property
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| [15th century. Directly or via French< late Latin beneficialis< Latin beneficium (see benefice)] |
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 ben·e·fi·cial·ly adverb |
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