benefits
noun · verb
Form of benefit , plural of benefit.
Simple meaning
A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
behnuhfitsSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɛnəfɪts
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of benefitinsurance
A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.
plural of benefit
A performance to raise money for a charitable cause
plural of benefit
An event, such as a theatrical performance, given to raise funds for some cause.
plural of benefit
Intended audience (as for the benefit of).
verb
third-person singular of benefit
Derive a benefit from
third-person singular of benefit
To be or to provide a benefit to.
third-person singular of benefit
To receive a benefit (from); to be a beneficiary.
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How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (insurance) A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.
Used this way, benefits is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in government or politics contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Government/politics
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