Benefit: meaning, definitions and examples

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benefit

[ ˈbɛnɪfɪt ]

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financial

An advantage or profit gained from something.

Synonyms

advantage, gain, perk, profit

Examples of usage

The company offers many benefits to its employees, including health insurance and paid vacation.
One of the benefits of regular exercise is improved overall health.

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formal

To receive an advantage or profit.

Synonyms

derive, gain, profit

Examples of usage

Employees benefit from flexible working hours.
The local community will benefit from the new infrastructure project.

Translations

Translations of the word "benefit" in other languages:

🇵🇹 benefício

🇮🇳 लाभ

🇩🇪 Vorteil

🇮🇩 manfaat

🇺🇦 користь

🇵🇱 korzyść

🇯🇵 利益 (りえき)

🇫🇷 bénéfice

🇪🇸 beneficio

🇹🇷 fayda

🇰🇷 이익 (利益)

🇸🇦 فائدة

🇨🇿 prospěch

🇸🇰 úžitok

🇨🇳 好处 (hǎochù)

🇸🇮 korist

🇮🇸 hagnaður

🇰🇿 пайда

🇬🇪 სარგებელი

🇦🇿 fayda

🇲🇽 beneficio

Word origin

The word 'benefit' originated from the Latin word 'benefactum', which means 'good deed'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to an advantage or profit gained from something. The concept of benefiting from something has been important throughout human history, as individuals and societies seek to gain advantages to improve their well-being.