benefit
benefit definition
ben·efit (ben′ə fit, -fət)
noun
- Archaic a kindly, charitable act; benefaction
- gain or advantage tax legislation for the benefit of the rich
- a favorable or beneficial circumstance, condition, or result several benefits to good nutrition
- fringe benefit
- payments made by an insurance company, public agency, welfare society, etc. as during sickness, retirement, unemployment, etc. or for death
- any public performance, bazaar, dance, etc. the proceeds of which are to help a certain person, group, or cause
Etymology: ME benefet < OFr bienfait, a kindness < L benefactum, meritorious act < benefacere: see benefaction
transitive verb benefited -·fited, benefiting -·fit·ing
to do good to or for; aid
intransitive verb
to receive advantage; profit
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