beneficial
Translation
beneficial, advantageous, helpful
Examples
Regular exercise is beneficial to your health.
Regular exercise is beneficial to your health.
The new law had a beneficial effect on the economy.
The new law had a beneficial effect on the economy.
Grammar Patterns
beneficial ((to/for sb./sth.)) having a helpful or good effect on (sb./sth.). Regular exercise is beneficial to your health.
Similar Words
Synonyms: helpful, useful, advantageous; Antonyms: harmful, detrimental
Etymology
From Latin 'beneficium' (favour, kindness), from 'bene' (well) + 'facere' (to do). Meaning 'producing a good effect'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'bene-' means 'good'. Something that is beneficial gives you a good 'benefit'.