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Definitions
derive a benefit from
Word origin
From Late Middle English benefytt, benefett, alteration (due to Latin bene-) of benfet, bienfet, bienfait (“good or noble deed”), from Anglo-Norman benfet (“well-done”), Middle French bienfait, from Old French bienfet, bienfait (“foredeal, favour”), from past participle of bienfaire (“to do good, do well”), from bien (“well”) + faire (“to do”), modelled after Latin benefactum (“good deed”). More at benefactor.
Used in a sentence
“She can't read, so the voice recording was made for her benefit.”
“Exposure to cutting-edge technologies is one of the benefits of the job.”
“For the trip over the grass-covered sleepers and between the cow-parsley and briars, an open wagon was added to the usual combination of locomotive and coach, for the benefit of those who wanted to take photographs.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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01“Advantage or gain”7 letters
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