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benefit
What does benefit mean?
benefit (noun): something that aids or promotes well-being.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use benefit in a sentence?
- For the benefit of all. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce benefit?
/ˈbɛnəfɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does benefit come from?
From Late Middle English benefytt, benefett, alteration (due to Latin bene-) of benfet, bienfet, bienfait (“good or noble deed”), from Anglo-Norman benfet (“well-done”), Middle French bienfait.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to benefit
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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the act of having and controlling property
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an institution created to conduct business
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something that aids or promotes well-being
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an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
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