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Definition beneficial in British English

beneficial adjective

adjective
/ˌbenɪˈfɪʃ(ə)l/
1

something that is beneficial has a good effect or influence on someone or something

Example

One or two glasses of wine a day can be beneficial.

Example

The relationship was mutually beneficial (=helped both sides).

Example

a discovery that should prove beneficial to many AIDS patients

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Definition beneficial in British English