Akademik

benefit

1. noun /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/

a) An advantage, help or aid from something.

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

Syn: foredeal, advantage, aid, assistance, boon, help, subsidy

Ant: disadvantage, encumbrance, hindrance, nuisance, obstacle, detriment

2. verb /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/

a) To be or to provide a benefit to.

b) To receive a benefit (from). To be a beneficiary.

Ant: malefic, detriment

See Also: benefactor, beneficence, beneficent, beneficial, beneficiary

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