How to Spell benefit
benefit
benefit - noun
- Something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage
- Useful aid : help
- Financial help in time of sickness, old age, or unemployment
- A payment or service provided for under an annuity, pension plan, or insurance policy
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
"discounted prices and other benefits of a museum membership"
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French {it}benfet{/it}, from Latin {it}bene factum{/it}, from neuter of {it}bene factus{/it}, past participle of {it}bene facere{/it}
Middle English, from Anglo-French benfet, from Latin bene factum, from neuter of bene factus, past participle of bene facere
Word family
benefits, beneficial, benefiting