[ˈbɛnɪfɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an advantage or profit gained from something
(e.g: enjoy the benefits of being a member)

- a payment made by the state or an insurance scheme to someone entitled to receive it
(e.g: part-time jobs supplemented by means-tested benefits)

- an event such as a concert or game that is intended to raise money for a particular player or charity
(e.g: the social season was highlighted by debutante balls and charity benefits)


Phrases:
- benefit of clergy
- for the benefit of
- the benefit of the doubt

Origin:
late Middle English (originally denoting a kind deed or something well done): from Old French bienfet, from Latin benefactum ‘good deed’, from bene facere ‘do good (to)’

[ˈbɛnɪfɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- receive an advantage; profit
(e.g: the areas would benefit from regeneration)


Phrases:
- benefit of clergy
- for the benefit of
- the benefit of the doubt

Origin:
late Middle English (originally denoting a kind deed or something well done): from Old French bienfet, from Latin benefactum ‘good deed’, from bene facere ‘do good (to)’