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- Dictionarybenefit/ˈbɛnɪfɪt/
noun
- 1. an advantage or profit gained from something: "enjoy the benefits of being a member" Similar Opposite
- 2. a payment made by the state or an insurance scheme to someone entitled to receive it: "part-time jobs supplemented by means-tested benefits" Similar
verb
- 1. receive an advantage; profit: "the areas would benefit from regeneration" Similar
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BENEFIT definition: 1. a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help: 2. an advantage such as medical…. Learn more.
: something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage. discounted prices and other benefits of a museum membership. The benefits outweigh the risks of taking the drug. reaping the benefits of their hard work. changes that will be to your benefit. b. : useful aid : help. without the benefit of a lawyer.
Benefit definition: something that is advantageous or good; an advantage. See examples of BENEFIT used in a sentence.
a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help: The discovery of oil brought many benefits to the town. One of the many benefits of foreign travel is learning how to cope with the unexpected. He's had the benefit of an expensive education and yet he continues to work as a waiter. I didn't get much benefit from school.
A benefit is something that helps you, whether in the form of health insurance provided by an employer, welfare given by the government to those in need, or the benefit of the doubt extended to you by a friend.
Definition of benefit verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The benefit of something is the help that you get from it or the advantage that results from it. Each family farms individually and reaps the benefit of its labor. [ + of] I'm a great believer in the benefits of this form of therapy. [ + of] For maximum benefit, use your treatment every day.
/ˈbenɪfɪt/ Idioms. [countable, uncountable] an advantage that something gives you; a helpful and useful effect that something has. Freedom of information brings great benefits. health/economic/tax benefits. the benefits of modern medicine. I've had the benefit of a good education.
1. a. Something that promotes or enhances well-being; an advantage: The nurse explained the benefits of regular exercise. b. Help; aid: The field trip was of great benefit to the students. 2. a. A payment made by a government agency or insurance company to qualifying persons in time of need: an increase in welfare benefits. b.
something that helps you or gives you an advantage: I've had the benefit of a happy childhood. Fewer examples. The benefits of this treatment far outweigh the risks. It is highly questionable whether this drug has any benefits at all. There is a growing realization that education has benefits at many levels.
