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beneficent, beneficial
beneficent (buh NEF i suhnt) (adjective)
Characterized by or performing acts of kindness or charity: Many organizations that give aid to the poor have grown out of the beneficent activities of the wives of wealthy manufacturers.
beneficial (ben" uh FISH uhl) (adjective)
1. Producing or promoting a favorable result; advantageous: A beneficial plan for health care is advantageous for everyone.

Exercise is beneficial to good health.

2. Receiving or having the right to receive proceeds or other advantages: A good trade agreement can be a beneficial program for all of the countries involved.

The beneficent organization helped the community in many beneficial ways; such as, drilling for clean water and building new sewers.

This entry is located in the following unit: Confusing Words Clarified: Group B; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. (page 4)
beneficial (adjective), more beneficial, most beneficial
Descriptive of that which brings about a positive result, is favorable, and good: Drinking lots of fresh water is a beneficial action which supports good health.
This entry is located in the following units: -al; -ial, -eal (page 10) bene-, ben-, beni- (page 2) fac-, facil-, fact-, feas-, -feat, -fect, -feit, -facient, -faction, -fic-, -fy, -ficate, -fication (page 3)