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bene-
(BEN-eh)good or well
Latin for good. A benefit is a good thing; a benefactor is one who does good for others.
prefixLatin
Good, bad, with, againstSpellings:benebon
Example words
benefit
a good thing that comes from something
benevolent
wanting to do good for others
beneficial
producing good results
Common Core alignment
Grades served: 6, 7
- L.6.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
- L.7.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
Related roots
Good, bad, with, against. Roots that judge or pair things up: good, bad, together, opposed.
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