beneficial

Beneficial is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Pronunciation

• enPR: bĕnəfĭsh'əl, IPA ^(key): /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/

Adjective

Positive beneficial

Comparative more beneficial

Superlative most beneficial

1. If something is beneficial, it helps someone or something.

   Most insects are harmful, but some may prove beneficial.

Related words

• benefit
• beneficially