Word: beneficial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ben
e
fi
cial
Definition: Relating to a benefice; an endowed church office giving income to its holder
Morphemes:
Affix: beneficial
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to a benefice; an endowed church office giving income to its holder
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bene
Language: la
Decoded: bene
Meaning: well, good
Affix: -ficus
Language: la
Decoded: -ficus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms adjectives that denote bringing or making.
Affix: -ium
Language: la
Decoded: -ium
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix used to form abstract nouns, sometimes denoting offices and groups. May no longer be productive.