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non-beneficial

non--ben·e·fi·cial
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te ben-uh-fish-uh l]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˌbɛn əˈfɪʃ əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te ben-uh-fish-uh l]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˌbɛn əˈfɪʃ əl/

Definitions of non-beneficial word

  • adjective non-beneficial conferring benefit; advantageous; helpful: the beneficial effect of sunshine. 1
  • adjective non-beneficial Law. helpful in the meeting of needs: a beneficial association. involving the personal enjoyment of proceeds: a beneficial owner. 1
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Origin of non-beneficial

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Late Latin beneficiālis, equivalent to Latin benefici(um) kindness (see benefice) + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Non-beneficial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-beneficial

non-beneficial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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