benefit
part of speech
noun (a benefit, benefits); verb (benefit, benefits, benefited, benefiting)
meaning for a pupil
1) A benefit is something good or helpful that you get from something. tree →
2) To benefit from something is to be helped by it. tree →
3) (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ) Benefits are money the government gives to people who need help, for example when they have no job or are ill. tree →
4) A benefit is an event held to raise money for a cause, like a benefit concert. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: The good things God does for people. Interpretation: The psalm tells a person to remember God's kindnesses. Jewish tradition teaches gratitude for such gifts, and Hezekiah's pride shows what happens when thanks is forgotten. In the primary lessons: In health and science lessons: the benefits of exercise, sleep and healthy food. In maths and money: benefits paid per week or month. In stories: "for your benefit" means to help you. Phrases: benefit from, for the benefit of, the benefit of the doubt, on benefits (UK), give someone the benefit of the doubt.
examples
- Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits; (Writings PSA.103.2, JPS 1917) tree →
- But Hezekiah rendered not according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up; therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem. (Writings 2CH.32.25, JPS 1917) tree →
- but if it do evil in My sight, that it hearken not to My voice, then I repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit it. (Prophets JER.18.10, JPS 1917) tree →
- Exercise has many benefits. tree →
- Plants benefit from sunlight. tree →
- One benefit of walking to school is fresh air. tree →
- Her family gets benefits while her dad is ill. tree →
- We held a benefit concert for the animal shelter. tree →
- I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and believe you. tree →
- Everyone will benefit from a quieter classroom. tree →
- The teacher repeated it for the benefit of latecomers. tree →
note
Countable noun. Verb past: benefited (one t, most common) or benefitted. Adjective: beneficial. "On benefits" (UK) can sound unkind about people; "getting support" is gentler.
In the corpora
- Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits;
- While a parent is unemployed the family may claim benefits and cut spending; free fun like parks and libraries helps.
- Benefits are paid for by everyone's taxes as a safety net, and many families who work get some help too.
- Child benefit is a small regular payment from the government to families with children, to help with things like shoes and food.
- Taxes pay for schools, the NHS, roads, police and benefits.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «benefit» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.