Definition of beneficial in English:

adjective

• 1Resulting in good; favourable or advantageous.

  ‘the beneficial effect on the economy’

  ‘the process was beneficial to both supplier and customer’

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  • ‘There is also evidence that consumption of organically produced food is beneficial to human health.’
  • ‘The more positive one is in his thoughts the more he is beneficial to himself and the society.’
  • ‘That would be beneficial to manufacturers interested in borrowing to invest in productivity.’
  • ‘This was very beneficial to the children and a start in cultivating their love of literature.’
  • ‘The game was beneficial to the players who had not played in Croke Park previously as seniors.’
  • ‘She says smaller families that focus on the education of their children would be more beneficial to the economy.’
  • ‘This would be highly beneficial to the area and the economy in the years ahead.’
  • ‘We will have to make cost-cutting exercises on it but it will be beneficial to the squad and the football club as a whole.’
  • ‘Robert sees the setting up of the women's section as beneficial to the social side of the club.’
  • ‘There are aspects of royal visits that are enormously beneficial to the general public, however.’
  • ‘There's no doubt that running, like any other form of exercise, can be beneficial to your health.’
  • ‘The name should also be beneficial to a strong, long-lasting marketing campaign.’
  • ‘Let's agree that it is beneficial to invest in exhilarating public buildings.’
  • ‘Whether a cycle lane is beneficial to cyclists is doubtful as there are cars parked in the cycle lane most of the time.’
  • ‘Surely, it has to be more beneficial to the company to encourage efficient and quality working?’
  • ‘However, I now feel that it might be beneficial to me to be a little more open.’
  • ‘It will also be beneficial to the wildlife on the lake not to mention many other responsible lake users.’
  • ‘It's beneficial to colleagues as it takes pressure off them and gives them more time to do their jobs.’
  • ‘The energy conveyed by those people is manifestly beneficial to the society that absorbs it.’
  • ‘We can assure you that by doing so, it will be beneficial to all aspects of your life.’

  Synonyms

  advantageous, favourable, helpful, useful, of use, of benefit, of assistance, serviceable, of service, instrumental, valuable, of value, in one's interests, in one's best interests, worthwhile, good, positive

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• 2Law
  Relating to rights to the use or benefit of property, other than legal title.

  ‘the appellant had no beneficial interest in the house’

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  • ‘It would appear that Amanda is neither a legal nor a beneficial owner of the property.’
  • ‘It made no reference to any ownership of any interest, legal or beneficial, in No.11.’
  • ‘An intention to share a beneficial interest in property has to be manifested to give rise to a rival obligation.’
  • ‘The only case that was put before him by Mrs Oakes was that she was the beneficial owner of the property.’
  • ‘Ask the local authority for its view on the legal and beneficial ownership of mum's house.’
  • ‘Here a husband and wife were beneficial joint tenants of the matrimonial home.’
  • ‘An occupier under a beneficial lease cannot require the annual value to be cut down to the rent actually reserved.’
  • ‘Doubts have been raised as to the beneficial entitlement of the Defendants in the following respects.’
  • ‘Both beneficial ownership of the house at Harmonia Crescent and the debts are in issue.’
  • ‘The question was whether there had been a change of beneficial ownership so as to attract duty.’

  Synonyms

  useful, constructive, profitable, fruitful, gainful, valuable, effective, worthwhile, beneficial, helpful, rewarding, gratifying

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