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- [buh-nef-ik]
- /bəˈnɛf ɪk/
- /benˈɪfɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buh-nef-ik]
- /bəˈnɛf ɪk/
Definitions of benefic word
- abbreviation BENEFIC beneficent 3
- adjective benefic doing or promoting some good; beneficent: a benefic truce; a benefic confluence of planets. 1
- adjective benefic Favorable; beneficent. 0
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Origin of benefic
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
From the Latin word beneficus, dating back to 1590-1600. See bene-, -fic
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Parts of speech for Benefic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
benefic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
benefic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for benefic
adj benefic
- altruistic — If your behaviour or motives are altruistic, you show concern for the happiness and welfare of other people rather than for yourself.
- beneficial — Something that is beneficial helps people or improves their lives.
- benevolent — If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair.
- benign — You use benign to describe someone who is kind, gentle, and harmless.
- benignant — kind; gracious, as a king to his subjects
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