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benefit

/ˈbenɪfɪt/
CEFR B1IELTS 5.5+noun;verbDifficulty 2/5
Definition

An advantage or positive result; to gain from something.

In simple English

A good result or advantage.

See it in a sentence

Online classes benefit students who work during the day.

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Teacher tip

Benefit is safer than advantage in many contexts because it works as noun and verb.

Common mistake

Don’t say: benefit for students when using verb. Say: benefit students.

Common collocations

major benefit

Flexibility is a major benefit of online learning.

Similar and opposite words

Synonyms

advantage

Antonyms

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