English · Word Candidate

beneficial

/ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.əl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: beneficials

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Helpful or good to something or someone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có ích hoặc tốt cho ai đó

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Adjective

Examples

Recycling and reusing garbage can be beneficial to the environment.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Receiving a benefit from something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhận được lợi ích từ điều gì đó

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Adjective

Examples

the beneficial owner of a company

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something that provides a benefit.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một thứ mang lại lợi ích

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Noun

Examples

Daytime temperatures may be too hot for just-released beneficials, and birds and other predators are out in full force during the day.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “beneficial” mean?

Helpful or good to something or someone.

Is “beneficial” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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