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ben·efi·cial (ben′ə fis̸h′əl)
adjective
- producing benefits; advantageous; favorable
- receiving benefit
- Law for one's own benefit beneficial interest
Etymology: ME < OFr < LL beneficialis < L benefacere: see benefaction
Related Forms:
- beneficially ben′·efi′·cially adverb
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