advantageous
Translation
advantageous, beneficial, favourable
Examples
This deal is advantageous to our company.
This deal is advantageous to our company.
It is advantageous to learn a second language.
It is advantageous to learn a second language.
Grammar Patterns
((advantageous to sb./sth.)) giving advantages to sb./sth. The new policy is advantageous to small businesses.
((it is advantageous to do sth.)) it is helpful or useful to do sth. It is advantageous to book your tickets early.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beneficial, helpful, favourable; Antonyms: disadvantageous, unfavourable
Etymology
From 'advantage' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ous', meaning 'full of'. So, literally 'full of advantage'.
Memory Tips
If something is 'advantageous', it gives you an 'advantage'. The '-ous' ending tells you it's an adjective.