benefit
An advantage; help or aid from something.
Noun 4 meanings
An advantage; help or aid from something.
“She can't read, so the voice recording was made for her benefit.”
A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.
An event, such as a theatrical performance, given to raise funds for some cause.
Intended audience (as for the benefit of).
“The whole scene was staged for his benefit, and it completely fooled him.”
Verb 2 meanings
To be or to provide a benefit to.
To receive a benefit (from); to be a beneficiary.
Etymology
From Late Middle English benefytt, benefett, alteration (due to Latin bene-) of benfet, bienfet, bienfait (“good or noble deed”), from Anglo-Norman benfet (“well-done”), Middle French bienfait, from Old French bienfet, bienfait (“foredeal, favour”), from past participle of bienfaire (“to do good, do well”), from bien (“well”) + faire (“to do”), modelled after Latin benefactum (“good deed”).
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BENEFIT at a glance
BENEFIT has 7 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (B 3 + E 1 + N 1 + E 1 + F 4 + I 1 + T 1) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,547 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with benefit
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