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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ben•e•fi•cial /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/USA pronunciation adj. - giving benefit;
doing good: the beneficial effect of sunshine.
ben•e•fi•cial•ly, adv. ben•e•fi•cial•ness, n. [uncountable]See -bene-, -fac-, -fic-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ben•e•fi•cial (ben′ə fish′əl),USA pronunciation adj. - conferring benefit;
advantageous;
helpful:the beneficial effect of sunshine. - [Law.]
- helpful in the meeting of needs:a beneficial association.
- involving the personal enjoyment of proceeds:a beneficial owner.
- Late Latin beneficiālis, equivalent. to Latin benefici(um) kindness (see benefice) + -ālis -al1
- late Middle English 1425–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged salutary, wholesome, serviceable, useful, favorable, profitable.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged harmful.
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