cui bono

cui bo·no

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koo i boh-noh; English kwee boh-noh, kahy-]
- /kʊɪ ˈboʊ noʊ; English ˈkwi ˈboʊ noʊ, ˈkaɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koo i boh-noh; English kwee boh-noh, kahy-]
- /kʊɪ ˈboʊ noʊ; English ˈkwi ˈboʊ noʊ, ˈkaɪ-/

Definitions of cui bono words

noun cui bono for whose benefit? for what purpose? 3
noun cui bono for whose benefit? i.e., who stands to gain from this? 3
noun cui bono to what purpose? i.e., of what utility is this? 3
noun cui bono The principle that the ultimate initiator of an action is likely he who stands to gain from the action. 0

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Parts of speech for Cui bono

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cui bono popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

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