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Meaning of benefit

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

benefit

Pronunciation:/ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪt//ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/

noun

Definitions

  1. An advantage; help or aid from something.

    Example: It was for her benefit.   His benefit was free beer.

  2. A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.

  3. An event such as a performance, given to raise funds for some cause.

  4. Beneficence; liberality

verb

Definitions

  1. To be or to provide a benefit to.

  2. To receive a benefit (from); to be a beneficiary.