beneficentialadj.

/bɪˌnɛfɪˈsɛnʃəl/

Etymology: < Latin beneficentia: see beneficent adj. + -al suffix¹.

Of or pertaining to beneficence; concerned with what is most beneficial to humankind.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [adjective]

philanthropian1615

philanthropal1648

philanthropic1661

philanthropical1759

agathopoietica1782

humanitarian1844

humanitary1844

philanthropistic1851

beneficential1869

1869 J. Morley in Fortn. Rev. May 533 The beneficential moralist esteems this a particularly virtuous type, because it is particularly conducive to the greatest happiness of the greatest number.

1869 J. Morley in Fortn. Rev. May 538 The central principle of the utilitarian or beneficential ethics.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	beneficential
释义	beneficentialadj. /bɪˌnɛfɪˈsɛnʃəl/ Etymology: < Latin beneficentia: see beneficent adj. + -al suffix¹. Of or pertaining to beneficence; concerned with what is most beneficial to humankind. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [adjective] philanthropian1615 philanthropal1648 philanthropic1661 philanthropical1759 agathopoietica1782 humanitarian1844 humanitary1844 philanthropistic1851 beneficential1869 1869 J. Morley in Fortn. Rev. May 533 The beneficential moralist esteems this a particularly virtuous type, because it is particularly conducive to the greatest happiness of the greatest number. 1869 J. Morley in Fortn. Rev. May 538 The central principle of the utilitarian or beneficential ethics. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.1869
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