beneficial

ben·e·fi·cial  (bn-fshl)

adj.

1. Producing or promoting a favorable result; advantageous.

2. Law Receiving or having the right to receive proceeds or other advantages.

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[Middle English, from Old French beneficial, from Late Latin beneficilis, from Latin beneficium, benefit; see benefice.]

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bene·ficial·ly adv.

bene·ficial·ness n.

Synonyms: beneficial, profitable, advantageous
These adjectives apply to what promotes a favorable result or gain. Beneficial is said of what enhances well-being: a trade agreement beneficial to all countries.
Profitable refers to what yields material gain or useful compensation: profitable speculation on the stock market.
Something advantageous affords improvement in relative position or in chances of success: found it socially advantageous to entertain often and well.

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beneficial

Adjective

helpful or advantageous [Latin beneficium kindness]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

beneficial - promoting or enhancing well-being; "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for her" good advantageous - giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often"

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beneficial

adjective favourable, useful, valuable, helpful, profitable, benign, wholesome, advantageous, expedient, salutary, healthful, serviceable, salubrious, gainful << OPPOSITE harmful

Translations

beneficial [bɛnɪˈfɪʃəl] adj beneficial to → beneficioso para

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beneficial [bɛnɪˈfɪʃəl] adj beneficial (to) → salutaire (pour), bénéfique (à)

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beneficial [bɛnɪˈfɪʃəl] adj (effect) → nützlich;

(influence) → vorteilhaft;

beneficial (to) → gut (für)

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beneficial [bɛnɪˈfɪʃəl] adj → che fa bene; vantaggioso/a;

beneficial to → che giova a