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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.

Spellings:benebon

Example words

  • benefit

    a good thing that comes from something

  • benevolent

    wanting to do good for others

  • beneficial

    producing good results

Who it is for

Grades served: 6, 7

Level 2Level 1 holds the word parts students meet first. Level 3 holds the ones that turn up in harder reading.

Related roots

Good, bad, with, against. Roots that judge or pair things up: good, bad, together, opposed.

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