beneficial Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite promoting or enhancing well-being
    good.
    • an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries
    • the beneficial effects of a temperate climate
    • the experience was good for her

WordNet

Ben`e*fi"cial adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. bénéficial, LL. beneficialis.
Definitions
  1. Conferring benefits; useful; profitable; helpful; advantageous; serviceable; contributing to a valuable end; -- followed by to.
    The war which would have been most beneficial to us. Swift.
  2. (Law) Receiving, or entitled to have or receive, advantage, use, or benefit; as, the beneficial owner of an estate. Kent.
  3. King. Obs. "A beneficial foe." B. Jonson. Syn. -- See Advantage.

Webster 1913