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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBenefit
/ˈbɛnɪfɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An advantage or profit gained from something.
"The new policy will provide significant benefits to employees."
- 1
To receive an advantage; to gain.
"Many students benefit from extra tutoring."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'benefit' originates from the Latin 'beneficium', meaning 'a favor or kindness', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a general sense of kindness to a more specific notion of advantage or profit.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Benefit" is said worldwide
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bénéfice
Transliteration: bénéfice
"Le nouveau système apportera des bénéfices aux employés."
Vorteil
Transliteration: Vorteil
"Die neue Regelung wird den Mitarbeitern Vorteile bringen."
beneficio
Transliteration: beneficio
"La nuova politica porterà benefici ai dipendenti."
beneficio
Transliteration: beneficio
"La nueva política proporcionará beneficios a los empleados."
benefício
Transliteration: benefício
"A nova política trará benefícios para os funcionários."
लाभ
Transliteration: laabh
"नई नीति कर्मचारियों को लाभ प्रदान करेगी।"
好处
Transliteration: hǎochù
"新政策将为员工带来好处。"
이점
Transliteration: ijjeom
"새로운 정책은 직원들에게 이점을 제공할 것입니다."
利益
Transliteration: rieki
"新しい政策は従業員に利益をもたらします。"
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