The difference between Beneficial and Helpful
When used as adjectives, beneficial means helpful or good to something or someone, whereas helpful means furnishing help.
Beneficial is also noun with the meaning: something that is beneficial.
check bellow for the other definitions of Beneficial and Helpful
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Beneficial as an adjective:
Helpful or good to something or someone.
Examples:
"Recycling and reusing garbage can be beneficial to the environment."
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Beneficial as an adjective:
Relating to a benefice.
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Beneficial as a noun:
Something that is beneficial.
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Helpful as an adjective:
Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.